The disappearance of Alex Batty

Alex Batty vanished in 2017 after being taken on holiday by his mother and grandfather. Now 9 years later in a new BBC documentary Alex is retracing his years in isolation.

13 May 2026

5 minutes

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BBC Radio Manchester

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