Josh writes: Blair Witch takes place in the year 1996, two years after the events of the first movie and stands as its own story not connected to the sequels. You play as Ellis, a former police officer, and a veteran, that travels to the Black Hills Forest to join the search party for a missing boy, nine-year-old Peter Shannon. During the course of the game, you find out that Ellis feels obligated to help find the boy for various reasons.
Source: N4G PC Blair Witch (Oculus) – Demon Gaming