Youth Living In Cave Finds Caring Family

A 17-year-old who was forced to live in a cave after his father lost his job and his mother kicked him out has found a home and a family willing to take care of him until he’s able to live on his own.

Cliff Welty had been surviving on handouts and whatever food he could find until his story attracted national attention.

The couple who took Welty in over the weekend wants to remain anonymous, but say they offered their help because it was the right thing to do.

“I felt if my kids were in the same position, I’d hope someone would do this for them,” the woman said.

“We have gotten a little older and financially secure and felt we could help him out,” her husband said.

Welty will be staying in a one-bedroom apartment connected to the main house - an arrangement he’s quite happy with. “They are cool people, he said.