When French police interviewed 17-year-old Alex Batty he said his mum Melanie had gone to Finland and his grandad David was dead - now cops say they have their doubts
Alex Batty has returned to the UK, telling reporters he is "glad to be home for Christmas" after being missing for six years. Here is everything we know so far about his disappearance.
A French couple have shed more light on the story of Alex Batty's disappearance, saying that the British teenager lived with them in their remote farmhouse for two years.