Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes said Alex Batty's family are "massively relieved" that he's been found, adding that a "whole host of emotions are going through their mind at the moment as they come to terms with this good news”. He added that this is a "huge moment" for Alex, his community in Oldham and his family. Alex Batty, 17, was found in France on Wednesday by a motorist. He vanished in 2017, aged 11, after going on holiday to Marbella, Spain, with his mother and grandfather. br Report by Kennedyl.