Breaking News: Missing Boy Reunited with Family

The idea of one of our children going missing is unthinkable. So when our community first heard about the 14-year-old Canyon Country teen boy who had disappeared, our members banned together on Facebook to get the message out -- fast. It doesn't take a news report for people to realize that during such a critical time, we need to act immediately, sometimes it's a matter of life and death. While the location of the boys' disappearance was uncertain, and debated, at the time, it was the community of the Santa Clarita who didn't let that stop them from doing everything possible to reunite Cody Commons with his mom and dad.

We are happy to say that Friday afternoon at 3:45 PM, Cody returned safely with his family.

Jesse Commons, Cody's father, reached out to SCVMomsBlog.com this evening, sharing his feelings about his family's "heart wrenching" 48 hours. "When I tacked up the missing pic on the first tree, I fell apart," Jesse said. "That was one bad feeling." But it was the outpouring of support the community showered on his family that moved him. "I can't believe the great help we got." Jesse expressed that it was because he was able to reach out to the online community that he was able to find his son urging others, "Do not worry about what people think about you and do everything to get your kid back."

But what happened to Cody? Jesse reveals his son actually went to an unknown friend's house. "He basically ran away. The other parents let him spend the night and never tried to contact us." But when he talks about the lessons he and his family have learned he admits, "There's not any perfect parent…we think we are doing the right thing and look what happens. I think all parents need to personally talk to other parents before letting [their kids] spend the night."

And through it all, Jesse chooses to stop and recognize the positive in what the past two days created for his family. "Cody is in kind of awe. He did learn a lot from this. The point is that we live in a great community and I have my son back. Thanks out to SCV Moms. You are very great for our community!"

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Comment by Shirley Louise Lysse on February 16, 2010 at 3:59pm: I am so happy Cody came home..I found out about it on facebook. I worry about my son all the time. Thank God!!! Stay safe Cody.

Comment by Stephen K. Peeples on February 13, 2010 at 3:38pm: SVC Moms Blog rocks. We were glad to join you in the search for Cody. -- SCV Signal/Stephen, online ed.

Comment by Alyssa Williams (Reinhardt) on February 13, 2010 at 1:34pm: So glad you have Cody home safe and sound. Parents are not perfect, but your love for him is evident and that's as perfect as any parent can do.

Comment by Cindy Shundo on February 13, 2010 at 10:58am: Jesse, I am so glad to hear your son is home safe and sound. I have four children ages 14 to 24 and I know how tough it is to raise them. We only want what is best for our kids. I know we live in a great community and this why we have lived in SCV for 23 years. I am proud to be a member of the SCV Moms Blog and feel good that they will be there for me if I ever need them. I can imagine that you are enjoying every second with your son and probably don't want to let him go. Let's hope this experience has "grounded" everyone and that we remember what is really important. Wishing the best to you and your family.

Comment by Shawneen Rubay on February 13, 2010 at 9:53am: So glad to hear that he is home safely. Having a son that age myself, I can only imagine how frightening that experience must have been. Wishing you all well.

Comment by Melissa Gregory on February 13, 2010 at 8:12am: I feel for Jesse and his family and know exactly what they are going through. I am so glad this story had a happy ending. There is nothing more frightening than not knowing where your child is or how to reach them.

Comment by Hayley Tassa on February 13, 2010 at 7:12am: Thank g-d that he is safe at home. Your story really got to me when I first read it, - am happy that he is back home and safe. Every parent should learn a valuable lesson from this as well.