was filed and he left the host family with a packed lunch, change of clothe, his wallet and phone and hasn't been heard from since. we showed his picture around the campus in the hopes that someone may recognize him. when we find his friends they prefer not to speak on camera but tell us that kenny had friends that were exchange students and some that were local. we care about him and we want him to come back safely. statements that contradict what french authorities have said that kenny struggled to make friends. >> what i'm telling you is he makes friends and he's easy to talk to like me. if you don't know my son then it's tough for you to make some statement, some bold statement. >> reporter: one of the things kenny's friends told us he may have been stressed about the upcoming exams. is that something that you recognize? >> he's in a foreign country. he's pretty upbeat kid. you know what i mean? so it's possible, sure.