It did indeed have a happy ending, but there has to be more to this story. The days he was gone were cold and/or wet. I was bundled up and didn't want to be outside for even 2 minutes when it was windy and 19 the first night he was missing. It barely got above freezing the next day. The last night and day, it was deluge downpours. He disappeared wearing "light clothing".
Also, the number of volunteers was amazing, lots of my friends were among them. There was no ground uncovered, yet he was found very close to home. It just doesn't add up.
I guess it's possible he survived in a field on his own for these past days, but I am sure that the powers that be are still asking questions.
Still, very happy that he is safe and getting attention and going home tomorrow instead of facing the ending that many of were sure we'd be facing.
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."