Great post!
I usually post answers like this myself. In fact I have gotten a negative response a few times when I did. But my answer was always "there are to sides to every story and we are only hearing one" This situation is a prime example of why I answer that way
Here is the update.
The baby is ok, he was never in any danger. My friend was taken to the airport by his ex to fly to LA for a meeting. When the ex returned she found the baby, babysitter and babys stuff gone. The ex caught my friend by text before he took off and went to pick him up. When he arrived home he was arrested for spousal abuse. Which explains why we never heard from him again. Turns out the babysitter who originally looked like a criminal actually helped the wife move out quickly and safely. I find it extremely hard to believe this man ever abused anyone but I checked the website and they are holding him with pretty high bail. I am pretty disgusted but will withhold judgement until he has his day in court.
The baby is ok and right now that is all that really matters.