Missing Chatsworth boy found safe at friend's house
An 11-year-old Chatsworth boy reported missing from his apartment was found safe Monday at a friend’s house in Woodland Hills, police said.
Cody Burton went to take out the trash Sunday night but never returned to his home in the 10200 block of Eton Avenue, police said. His mother called police, who searched for him.
He turned up Monday morning when the friend's parents contacted the boy's mother after seeing a TV report about the missing child, said Officer Gregory Baek of the Los Angeles Police Department.
“We don’t know how he got to the friend’s house,” Baek said. “All we know is the boy’s OK. He returned to his mother.”
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
The LAPD probably held people over or took officers off there normal patrol duties to look for this kid for nothing. I hope he realizes all the trouble he caused and the worry he did to his poor mother. How could the other family not realize something when he shows up unnanounced.
Posted by: Ricky | March 22, 2010 at 10:33 AM
he is found but why didn't the other parents call his mother to let her know is whereabouts.
Posted by: So glad | March 22, 2010 at 11:30 AM
I'd ground that kid forever if he were my kid! I'm glad he is safe!
Posted by: Mother of five | March 22, 2010 at 04:39 PM
I am so happy he is safe. I was praying for his safe return. Poor mom must have been a nightmare for her.
Posted by: Another mom | March 22, 2010 at 09:16 PM
The kid who disappeared is in my son's class. I'd love to know whose house he ended up at, because my son is NEVER going there. It was irresponsible for the parents to let this kid show up unannounced, and then let him stay overnight without contacting Kodi's mom. What were they thinking????? They weren't!
Posted by: Mom with Brain | March 23, 2010 at 05:14 PM