When Hollywood and his gang informed Nicholas why they were holding him, he allegedly panicked.[citation needed] His captors then plied him with drugs and alcohol.[1] Hollywood left Rugge to watch Nicholas and returned to Los Angeles with the apparent intention of speaking with Ben.[citation needed] While in Santa Barbara, Nicholas met Rugge's friends Graham Pressley, Natasha Adams-Young, and Kelly Carpenter and attended various house parties with them.[4] Reports indicate that many witnesses, parents and teens alike, saw Nicholas with the others, but did not realize anything was amiss.[3] Also, many people knew Nicholas had been kidnapped, but did not notify the police because Nicholas appeared to be safe and having fun.[citation needed]