How about trying to push the parents a little more before driving out there? Call them back and describe your intentions to go and look for him at this address because f your concern and you can not just sit back and wait. Maybe that will force them to tell you the situation, and with more information, you can make a better informed decision about what to do.
That being said, i'm reminded of something I read in a book called "One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer": In the Military, you rarely have all the information. Even as a platoon commander as someone who leads troops. Waiting for all the information to come in before acting can sometimes be a bad thing. You need to act on what you feel is right with the information you have. In your situation, you don't have all the information, but you need to make a decision. Failing to act, or waiting it out may not lead to the ideal situation. You are close to the person, and in my mind, you should act on this situation.
Good luck to you.
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