Erdahs’s Reviews > Prickly Business > Status Update

"He felt a little guilty about lying to both Jaden and Dylan earlier. He'd told Dylan he would be out with Jaden, and Jaden he'd be staying home. For some reason, he didn't want either of them knowing about his unofficial investigation."

Could that "reason" be your author wants a hook to create conflict, but can't explain the stupidity of investigating a missing persons case without telling anyone your location?