A missing foreign exchange student out of Riverdale is starting the new year safely home with his host family. Riverdale police said the 17-year-old was the victim of cyber kidnapping. A key element to this story is the distance between the child and the parents. 2News got insight from one of our own, meteorologist Lindsay Storrs, who has experience sending her own child overseas. She weighed in on how difficult it is to think about a child’s safety, while they’re so far away. “Scary. It was really scary,“ Storrs said. “To send your baby, who I guess isn't a baby anymore, halfway around the world.” FULL STORY: # _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to . Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: TikTok: @kutv2news Twitter: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to We love sharing our favorites on , our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: newsdesk@ Call the Newsroom: _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah
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