Current News in Philadelphia Today: The Tale of Alex Batty, Nomadic Living, and Finding Family in a Remote French Farmhouse”
The proprietors of a rural French farmhouse, where British teenager Alex Batty resided during his extended period missing abroad, have shared insights into his time spent in their care.
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The proprietors of a rural French farmhouse, where British teenager Alex Batty resided during his extended period missing abroad, have shared insights into his time spent in their care. In 2017, Alex departed from his Oldham residence in Greater Manchester with his
Mother and grandfather for a holiday in Spain but subsequently went missing. At the age of 17, he returned to the UK on Saturday after navigating the French Pyrenees alone for several days to seek assistance. The owners of Gite de la Bastide,
Frederic Hambye, and Ingrid Beauve, referred to Alex, known to them as Zach, as an integral part of their family. It is believed that he intermittently stayed at the farmhouse over the past two years. French authorities characterized the lifestyle of Alex’s relatives as nomadic, traversing from Morocco to Spain and then to France.
Situated in a small hamlet nestled in the Pyrenean foothills, Gite de la Bastide is one of several stone houses. The property owners disclosed on their website that Alex engaged in various tasks in exchange for food and lodging. They recounted taking him on summer outings, such as
Cycling and trips to the beach and nearby river. Despite his mother not residing at the farmhouse, Alex would leave to join her on several occasions. The last time he returned to the gite was early in the summer. Expressing a desire to “return to a normal life,” Alex communicated his intention to
Enroll in a local French school to study computer science. The owners attempted to assist him in finding a place at a school but discovered that he lacked the necessary official identification. Subsequently, Alex informed them of his plan to return to the UK to obtain the required
Identity documents for school enrollment. When he departed, he expressed his gratitude, with the owners assuring him that he would always be welcome and that they would be there to help if needed. They conveyed their best wishes for his future endeavors. Greater Manchester Police emphasized the need to establish the circumstances surrounding
Alex’s disappearance before considering a criminal investigation. Their priorities include supporting Alex and his family and facilitating his reintegration into society. The location of Alex’s mother remains unknown, with French prosecutors noting that he informed them of her intention to take him to Finland, prompting his decision to return to the UK.