Since I haven't gotten their permission to post their name on here (and I doubt I will for various reasons that I won't get into), I will just say that it is a close family member on Josh's side of the family. I fully believe this person 100% regarding the information they told me last night.
As for why they haven't made a statement, all I can say is that according to the person I spoke with, the father of the boy is providing documentation regarding his identity and LE is going to verify it. How they are doing that, I don't know. I'm assuming it is a birth certificate, but even that would have to be verified. I'm assuming they would talk to neighbors, friends, etc. And if they needed to, get DNA (as many have mentioned). Maybe (and this is just a guess) no one is making a formal statement until they have investigated everything fully.
People on here can choose to believe what I've posted or not. I don't have a link (as I mentioned), so I am perfectly fine with people treating it as a rumor. The person I spoke with is someone that I consider a friend and I'm not going to post anything on any message board that I think they might not like (including who they are). It's not a "big secret" or anything, but I wouldn't post anything about a friend of mine regardless of what it is unless I had their permission. Just a personal rule of mine.
I'd love to have incorrect information about this. I pray every day that little Trenton returns home. I trust my friend, though, and unless there is some reason they would lie (ie, some sort of weird covert police thing), I completely believe what I have been told.
Edited to add: I think the boy looks exactly like Trenton. I got unbelievably excited when I saw this. I thought, "Finally!!! He is coming home! What a miracle!" I hope and pray that my friend is lying through their teeth for some reason....or got wrong information from LE....or something....anything. But, as of now, I believe what I have been told.