Stranger finds a missing boy in his backyard in Massachusetts
@Deepizzaguy (121276)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 26, 2026 2:28pm CST
Marshfield Massachusetts eight year old boy Callahan Pierce who went missing from his home on Tuesday evening when he walked away from his parents' home while he was being watched by his babysitter.
Callahan had walked two miles from his parents' home through the woods before being seen by Ben Ruggio in his backyard around 7 am on Wednesday.
Ben brought the boy into his home to share breakfast with Callhan before Ben called the police who came to his home.
First responders took Callahan to a local hospital to be treated for hypothermia. Callahan likely wanted to run away from home. Thank goodness the police were able to reunite him with his relatives after missing for a period of 12 hours.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/cri...
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar
@DianneN Thank you for agreeing with me.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar
I am sure that the babysitter was scared that Callahan was shocked what happened.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar
Most likely the babysitter was terminated by the parents of Callahan.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar
I am also happy that the boy was rescued.
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@RasmaSandra (97203)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
Kids are not being watched properly and those parents should be checked out and the parents should never hire that babysitter again. Besides, an 8-year-old should know better.
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@celticeagle (188937)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Mar
Many homes have forest behind them. Parents have to be careful their kids don't go walking in their backyard forest and get lost.
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@celticeagle (188937)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Mar
@Deepizzaguy ........I think it would be rather nice but families really need watch animals and kids.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar
@celticeagle That is true.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar
My relatives who live in the country in south Louisiana live in areas near a forest which is scary just seeing the backyard.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
They were happy that Callahan was found safe and sound.
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@JudyEv (380002)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
That's quite a long time for Callahan to be missing.
@innertalks (23663)
• Australia
26 Mar
That is a long time to be missing, and it was dangerous for him to be walking through woods on his own. It was fortunate that the home owner was home, and could report his finding the boy to the Police.
@aninditasen (18193)
• Raurkela, India
27 Mar
This is very dangerous. I thing the boy needs to be taken to a psychiatrist for counseling.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar
Well, that boy had an adventure. At least the man who found him gave him meal after that long walk. Thank goodness he wandered into a yard with a kind and helpful person.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Mar
You are right since in some cases missing children get kidnapped by strangers.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar
So am I since Callahan could have been kidnapped by a stranger in the woods.
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
@freelancermariagrace So am I happy that Callahan is safe.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
@Deepizzaguy Glad he was safe
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@valherma00 (3073)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
30 Mar
some naughty boy but i am glad this has a happy ending
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@Deepizzaguy (121276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Mar
So am I happy that Callahan was found safe and sound.
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@augusta123 (10081)
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27 Mar
I'm happy he was found. I wonder how the parents reacted when the saw their child
. Very happy I'm sure!
. Very happy I'm sure!
