Floyd was exploring narrow Sand Cave hoping to find major passages when a little rock fell out of the wall and wedged Floyd's foot, only 25 yards from the entrance. But due to Floyd’s sneakiness, it was a few days before anyone noticed Floyd was missing.

But radio captured the ghoulish interest of the nation. The authorities tried digging at the passageway and sinking a new shaft, but nothing worked. They fed Floyd to keep up his energy.

Finally they sent down reporter Skeets Miller, who chronicled the drama.