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Alex Batty’s dream comes true as he heads again to training after vanishing

British teenager Alex Batty who vanished six years in the past is lastly about to step foot contained in the classroom.

The 17-year-old was noticed by a motorist strolling within the hills near Toulouse final month after fleeing a French commune in pursuit of an training. Now he’s getting set to begin school for the primary time after his mum and grandad took him to Spain aged 11 and by no means got here dwelling.

Alex, who hopes to finally examine laptop science at college stated: “Going to school and getting a correct training is my largest dream,” the Sun reported.

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“It’s going to really feel like the primary day of the remainder of my life.



Alex returned just before Christmas
Alex returned simply earlier than Christmas

“I’m actually motivated and wish to get cracking and get some {qualifications} as shortly as I can.”

Alex will now undergo assessments at Oldham College before starting a number of courses.

Meanwhile, his mum Melanie, 43, and grandad David, 58, are believed to be on the run in France with cops said to be investigating a possible abduction case.

Alex spent six years moving around remote villages in Spain and France and had to work to earn food and lodgings.



Alex was just 11 when he left the UK
Alex was simply 11 when he left the UK

Alex has since been reunited along with his grandmother and authorized guardian Susan Caruana in Oldham, who has stated she is relieved to have her beloved one again after so lengthy. Since his return, he is been to see his beloved Manchester United play at Old Trafford and been showered with Christmas items together with a brand new telephone and writing gear.

Alex defined he “never really celebrated Christmas” whereas dwelling in Europe attributable to his mom and grandfather’s nomadic life-style. “We were always on the move,” he stated. “It’s so nice to go to bed at night and wake up in the same place in the morning.”

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