The 'chaotic' life of Alex Batty's mum who 'didn't believe in school' and 'got involved with a cult'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA newly resurfaced interview with Alex Batty's grandmother revealed how his mum led a 'chaotic' lifestyle and 'got involved with a cult' before the boy went missing.
Alex, now 17, disappeared with his mum Melanie and grandfather David in 2017 after they took him on holiday to Spain. It is believed he was abducted to live an 'alternative lifestyle'.
On Wednesday, the teenager, from Oldham, was found walking alone near Toulouse in France. A student picked him up and took him to a police station, and he has since spoken with his gran - and legal guardian - Susan Caruana over a video call. READ MORE: 'He's coming home': Grandmother's joy as missing Alex Batty is found in France READ MORE: Alex Batty: Missing boy 'wanted to see grandmother and have a normal future' Greater Manchester Police confirmed the teenager has been formally identified as Alex Batty.
Speaking in 2018, the year after Alex went missing, Ms Caruana claimed Melanie and David had become 'caught up in a new lifestyle' before they took her grandson abroad.
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