Oldham boy missing for six years 'may have been seen' in France
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn Oldham boy who went missing in Spain aged 11 might have been spotted in France six years later, police say. Alex Batty went missing on a trip with his mum Melanie Batty - who does not have custody of him - and grandad David Batty.
They had been on a trip to Spain and were due to fly home on October 8, 2017, but never returned. Greater Manchester Police say they have been made aware of a 'possible sighting' of the boy.
A spokesperson for the force said officers are in contact with French authorities to establish the authenticity of the report. READ MORE: She asked him to pass her the phone charger...
and 'something inside him snapped' READ MORE: 'What the Blackpool Victoria nurse did to my mum will haunt us for the rest of our lives' Prosecutors in France have confirmed they found a young man matching Alex's description alone in Revel, near Toulouse, France.
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