Alex Batty: Teenager present in France returns to UK to be reunited with grandmother

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Alex Batty, {the teenager} who was present in France after being lacking for six years, has arrived again within the UK.

A airplane carrying the 17-year-old touched down within the UK on Saturday. He travelled with a member of the family who met him at Toulouse airport earlier within the day.

Assistant chief constable Matt Boyle, of Larger Manchester Police, stated the pressure was but to determine the complete circumstances of Alex’s disappearance and whether or not or not a legal investigation woul be opened.

“Our continued focus is supporting Alex and his household, in partnership with different native businesses – to make sure that they’re secure, their wellbeing is taken care of, and his re-integration with society is as straightforward as attainable,” he advised reporters at a press convention on Saturday night.

“We’re but to completely set up the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, however it doesn’t matter what, we perceive that this can be an awesome course of.

“He could now be six years older than when he went lacking, however he’s nonetheless a youngster.”

GMP would additionally not remark “right now” on what Alex was doing whereas overseas, because the pressure has not but obtained a press release from {the teenager}.

Alex was attributable to be taken to Oldham, Larger Manchester, for an emotional reunion together with his grandmother, Susan Caruana.

He was allegedly taken by his mom Melanie Batty, who didn’t have parental guardianship rights, and his grandfather David Batty, when the trio went on a vacation to Spain in 2017.

{The teenager} was discovered by a motorist who noticed him on a street within the foothills of the French Pyrenees, close to Toulouse on Wednesday.

Alex, his mom and grandfather have been believed to have been dwelling a nomadic way of life in non secular communities over the previous few years.

He’s set to be reunited with Ms Caruana – his grandmother and authorized guardian – this night.

After he was discovered by the motorist in France, Alex texted his grandmother: “I really like you, I wish to come residence”.

“I can not start to specific my aid and happiness that Alex has been discovered secure and properly,” Ms Caruaba stated in a press release issued on Friday.

“I spoke with him final night time and it was so good to listen to his voice and see his face once more. I can’t wait to see him after we’re reunited.”