A French lorry driver who discovered missing British boy Alex Batty walking along a deserted country road in the rain said he told him: "My mother kidnapped me when I was 12 years old."Alex Batty, now 17, was reported missing six years ago and details of the case have now emerged on Thursday evening after he was discovered alive and well on Wednesday.
Fabien Accidini was working his part-time job delivering medicines when he saw Alex walking alone on an isolated road on Wednesday, the Mirror reports.The chiropractic student, from Toulouse, told La Depeche: "He was walking while the rain fell in heavy drops.
The second time I passed him, I decided to offer to drop him off somewhere. He was quite tall and blond, and dressed in black jeans, a white sweater and a backpack.
He also carried a skateboard under his arm and a flashlight for lighting. His attitude gave me confidence. He ended up getting into my van."During the first few minutes, he seemed a little shy.
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