Coverage dated December 21, 2023

British boy who went missing in France for six years says being back home feels ‘surreal’

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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Batty, a British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years, says it feels “surreal” to be back with his grandmother in the United Kingdom.

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    British boy who went missing in France for six years says being back home feels ‘surreal’ (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Batty, a British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years, says it feels “surreal” to be back with his grandmother in the United Kingdom.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    British boy who went missing in France for six years says being back home feels ‘surreal’ | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Batty, a British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years, says it feels

  3. East Idaho News

    Boy who went missing for six years says being back home feels ‘surreal’ (opens East Idaho News)

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    London (CNN) — Alex Batty, a British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years, says it feels “surreal” to be back with his grandmother in the United Kingdom. In an interview with The Sun newspaper published Thursday, Batty – who is now 17 – said: “Every time I go to …

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