A Boy’s Disappearance Baffled Authorities—Until a Hidden Room Was Found Near Where He Was Last Seen (4 of 4)

But where was the boy now?

Police believe the man may have returned weeks later and removed Aiden, unseen. Perhaps to avoid being caught. Perhaps for something worse.

The case has since been reopened as a possible abduction by a repeat offender with construction experience. FBI sketches and composite images are circulating again.

As for Emily and Mark?

They’ve moved. They couldn’t stay in that house.

But they keep one of the crayon drawings—the one taped closest to the crawlspace door. It’s a family of three, standing in front of a yellow house, all holding hands.

In the corner, in shaky red letters, the drawing reads:
“I’m still here.”