Man who went missing at age 17 found alive after 27yrs

A Man who vanished at the age of 17 for almost 30yrs has been found alive following an alleged kidnapping.

The man identified as Omar Bin Omran was discovered in his neighbor’s house, concealed in a hole underground in a sheep pen beneath layers of hay. 

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His disappearance dates back to when he was last seen in the city of Djelfa, Algeria, 27 years ago. His family had presumed him dead amid the turmoil the civil war between the North African nation’s government and various Islamist rebel groups which lasted for 10 years in the 1990s and early 2000s.

After a lengthy absence, Omar, now 45 years old, was rescued on May 12th, leading to the arrest of a 61-year-old man who is currently in police custody.

In footage circulating online, torchlights illuminate a pit surrounded by hay as Omar gazes up in disbelief while surrounded by search teams.

Announcing the news of Omar, a court official in Djelfa was quoted saying: “Two days ago, on 12 May 2024, the Public Prosecutor’s Office received, through the regional department of the National Gendarmerie in El Jadid, a complaint against an anonymous person claiming that the complainant’s brother, Omar bin Omran, who has been missing for about 30 years, is in the house of one of his neighbours, inside a sheepfold.

“Following this report the General Prosecutor of the Court of Idrisiya in the province of Djelfa ordered the National Gendarmerie to open an in-depth investigation and officers went to the house in question.

“The missing person was found and the suspect, the 61-year-old owner of the house was arrested.

“The Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered that the victim receive medical and psychological treatment, and the suspect will be presented to the Public Prosecutor’s Office immediately after the completion of the investigation.

Officials have promised the ‘perpetrator of this heinous crime’ will be tried with severity.”