Moment When Man Told On TV Missing Son Found In His Basement

Investigations revealed that the boy had been hiding from his father and stepmother due to fear of his father's extreme exercise regimen.

A recently resurfaced video shows a shocking moment from 2014, where a Detroit man, Charles Bothuell IV, is informed live on air that his missing 12-year-old son, Charles Bothuell V, has been found in the basement of their own home. The bizarre moment that Charles Bothuell IV was informed on live TV that his son who had been missing for 11 days had been found in his basement.Following a police investigation, it was revealed that the 12-year-old boy had never been lost; he had simply been hiding from his… pic.twitter.com/rVO3tRdaGe

The case garnered global attention after an 11-day search involving the FBI. The discovery during a TV interview added a disturbing twist. Host Grace learned of the development and questioned Bothuell IV if he had checked the basement.

Following the discovery, investigations revealed the boy wasn't lost but had been hiding from his father and stepmother, Monique Dillard-Bothuell. The reason for hiding, according to Charles V, was fear of his father's reaction regarding missed exercise routines.