"British boy Alex Batty breaks silence after 6-year disappearance, reveals longing for 'normal' life"

British boy Alex Batty, who disappeared six years ago during a vacation in Spain, has broken his silence and revealed the heartbreaking note he left his family before reemerging. Batty, now 17, detailed his decision to leave his family in France and survive on his own. He had a strained relationship with his mother and disagreed with her lifestyle. Batty planned his escape, leaving a note telling his mother not to worry about him. He was discovered by a delivery driver in France and reunited with his grandmother. Batty now plans to go to college and study computer science or cyber security.