I really wish I were him. The young man "who helped authorities find his friend and another boy held captive got a surprise reward Wednesday." A new Dodge Ram.

Hults was with Ben Ownby just before his friend's abduction Jan. 8 and gave police the description of the white pickup that eventually led them to the Kirkwood apartment where Ben and Shawn Hornbeck were found, authorities have said.

He deserves a round of applause.