Like the winding Rural Road where the teen was spotted the twists in Alex bad's story are coming into Focus hello Grandma it's me Alex I'm in France this French delivery driver was the first person to help Alex reconnect with his family in the UK this is what the 17-year-old looked like the last Time his grandmother saw him he was reported missing in 2017 after he and his mother disappeared while on vacation the case captured headlines around the world I thought I should stop and ask him if he was okay or even just help him or at least bring him back to a village back to Civilization as quickly as possible getting Alex back to civilization is exactly what the teen had in mind he'd been living off the grid with his mother and grandfather for 6 years first in Spain and then in France in an in interview with the son he shared his Story about going on vacation with his mom and the years since I was safe and I was always healthy but um no social life no meeting people my own age kind of always being isolated comes boring to say the least really an investigation is underway into the circumstances of Alex's disappearance His return was celebrated last Weak by authorities this moment was undoubtedly huge for him and his loved ones Alex may have spent years being bored and feeling isolated but he's quickly becoming the center of attention Crystal ganing Global News London