Coverage dated December 13, 2023

British teen missing for 6 years found in France, authorities say

Headline from CBS News

Alex Batty left the United Kingdom in 2017 to go on vacation in Spain with his family and disappeared.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    British boy missing since 2017 Spanish holiday ‘found in France’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Alex Batty was 11 when allegedly abducted by mother and grandfather to give him ‘alternative lifestyle’

  2. CBS News

    British teen missing for 6 years found in France, authorities say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Alex Batty left the United Kingdom in 2017 to go on vacation in Spain with his family and disappeared.

  3. New York Post

    Missing British boy – now 17 – found alive in France six years later (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Alex Batty, 17, is believed to have been found in France.

  4. NBC News

    British teen, 17, who disappeared in Spain 6 years ago, most likely found in France, authorities say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Alex Batty, then 11, disappeared in 2017 while on a family trip. French authorities say they are 90% certain a teen who was taken to police in Revel, France, is Batty.

  5. CNN

    British boy missing for six years found in France (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Alex Batty had not been seen since he was 11 years old, when he went to Spain on holiday in 2017 with his mother and grandfather.

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