I'd put the parents out of their misery and tell them what happened before they call the police or something. If you ever become a parent - or your friend does one day, you both will understand what they are going through with a child missing and not certain what is going on.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |