00:00 Back in 2017, Alex Batty of Oldham went missing while in Marbella, Spain, while with his mother
00:07 and grandfather. The two don't have legal guardianship of the boy and therefore remain
00:11 wanted in connection with his disappearance.
00:14 On Wednesday 13th December, a motorist spotted Alex walking through the rain near Toulouse
00:18 in France and after becoming concerned, took him to a police station. It was here he was
00:24 able to use the motorist's phone to contact his grandmother, texting her to say "I love
00:28 you, I want to come home." His grandmother and legal guardian, Susan Caruna, said "I'm
00:33 so happy. I've spoken to him and he as well. It is such a shock."
00:37 Greater Manchester Police confirmed their officers are in touch with French authorities.
00:42 A spokesperson for the force said "This is a complex and long-running investigation and
00:46 we need to make further inquiries as well as putting appropriate safeguarding measures
00:50 in place."
00:51 In a statement, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said "We are now supporting
00:55 a British national in France and are in contact with local authorities.
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