Found Safe Dakota "Cody" Trenkle, 13, found in ravine 3 days after he went missing (August 2025)

[airportwoman]

ISTR that there was a thread about him, but I can't find it now. He was on his bike, and went missing and was found in a wooded ravine 3 days later. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition, with numerous injuries, pneumonia, and multiple organ failure.

Teen Found Alive at the Bottom of a Ravine Days After Disappearing. Now Mom Says He's Fighting for His Life (Exclusive)

Dakota "Cody" Trenkle Jr., 13, was found alive at the bottom of a ravine after surviving for days without food or water. Since then, his mom hasn't left his side as he remains hospitalized in critical condition.

people.com

Two weeks later, he woke up and asked for a Coke from McDonald's.

 

[STLBlues]

Another article.

“It’s not something I can really discuss, as the detectives need to be involved because everything is not as it seemed,” she (the Mom) said.

When Cody was found, no foul play was suspected. FOX 2 requested an update from the sheriff’s office on Tuesday, but they did not respond.

 

[Serononin]

Wow, it's incredible that he survived!! I hope he makes a full recovery

 

[airportwoman]

He's been discharged from the hospital, and transferred to a pediatric rehab facility in the St. Louis area. Today's Facebook had a picture of him playing air hockey.

 

[airportwoman]

He's gone home! The story doesn't say when he'll go back to school; most likely, he'll be homeschooled (FOR LEGITIMATE REASONS!) for at least the fall semester.

'All I wanted was to get home': Missouri teen rescued from ravine is finally home after a month in the hospital

Cody Trenkle Jr. survived a 240-foot fall and three days alone in the woods. Now out of a nearly two-week coma and back home, he's sharing his story of survival.

www.ksdk.com

 

[airportwoman]

I forgot to mention that he started school right on time with his classmates, a few weeks ago. He's still getting therapy and will for some time to come.

 

[sunspun]

So why was he in a ravine for 3 days? Was he injured from a bike wreck? Was he unconscious all that time? Just wondering why he couldn't get out or call for help or anything. Do we know what his mom meant by "everything is not what it seems"?

 

[airportwoman]

So why was he in a ravine for 3 days? Was he injured from a bike wreck? Was he unconscious all that time? Just wondering why he couldn't get out or call for help or anything. Do we know what his mom meant by "everything is not what it seems"?

I saw that comment earlier, and haven't seen any updates about it in the meantime.

 

[airportwoman]

Maybe the mom thought his friends saw him go into the woods, and didn't go looking for him, that kind of thing?

 

[airportwoman]

This story showed up on my Facebook wall, a tribute to the K-9 cops.

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