Alex Batty, a British teenager who vanished six years ago, has been found safe and well in France. Alex was only 11 years old when he disappeared during a family holiday in Spain in 2017. Now 17, his identity has been confirmed by French authorities.
Alex’s grandmother, Susan Caruana, is his legal guardian and has been searching for him since he went missing. She expressed her absolute thrill after speaking with him, confirming that he is well and currently in the care of French social services.
The teenager was discovered in the town of Revel, near Toulouse. Local reports state that his face and story perfectly match the details of the 2017 disappearance. While the exact details of his journey are still being clarified, the prosecutor’s office has verified his identity.
Greater Manchester Police are now working on the next steps to bring Alex home. They described the case as a complex and long-running investigation. Their main goal is to ensure Alex is safely returned to his grandmother in Oldham.
For six years, Alex’s family in the UK celebrated his birthdays without him. His grandmother previously shared how his disappearance left her heartbroken. Now, after years of uncertainty, the family is finally waiting to be reunited with the boy they feared was lost forever.