Boy Finds Hatch in Backyard, Then His Father Sees Where It Goes

Cody’s emergency call

The officer began explaining how Cody had called 911 while Ben was in the tunnel. Using his father’s phone, Cody had calmly reported the strange discovery of the underground passage and alerted authorities to its potential connection to the neighborhood’s recent burglaries. “Then he called again when you reached the end of the tunnel,” the officer added. Ben stared at his son, equal parts amazed and proud. “You did all that?” he asked softly.