British Teen Missing For 6 Years Found In France, Seeks Reunion With Family

According to a police appeal release from 2019, Batty was last seen when he was 11 years old and was taken on a holiday by his grandfather and mother who wasn’t his legal parental guardianship.

The French driver, Fabien Accidini, while sharing his encounter with Batty told CNN affiliate BFMTV, "He told me he was kidnapped by his mother five years ago in Morocco. After that, he was in Spain, and he had been living in France for the past two years in a spiritual community," Accidini said.

Describing his mother as a "bit crazy," Batty expressed relief at leaving the community and returning to England. "He wanted to have a real life with a real future," Accidini added. According to French broadcaster TF Batty was found walking along the roadside, carrying a skateboard, jacket, backpack, and flashlight, after spending four days wandering.