Father Jason Parzynski, said the reaction at Notre Dame was one of shock as most people didn't expect it to turn out this way and thought that he ran away.
Family spokesman "Father Jason" from Notre Dame High School said with each passing day Pratico is gone it becomes harder for the family to hold onto hope.
The message to missing 18-year-old Nick Pratico from his family and friends is that he is loved and whatever is going on in his life they'll get through it together.