Boy abducted found alive 13 years later
A boy who was kidnapped by his dad when he was only five years old has been found alive 13 years later.
Julian Hernandez was abducted by his father in 2002. Now 18, Julian has turned up alive in Ohio.
The most amazing part of the story is the fact that Julian discovered the mystery himself. He was in the process of applying for university, when he found out his Social Security number could not be verified.
One of his teachers then found him on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children database and contacted the FBI.
Since locating Julian, his family, as you can imagine, have been emotional.
"Our family was overjoyed this week to locate Julian and learn that he is safe," the family said in a released statement.
"We want to thank everyone for their prayers and support during Julian's disappearance. Although we appreciate the interest our story has generated, we will have to decline any requests for interviews or additional information at this time. We ask that the media respect our privacy as we focus on Julian's well-being during this difficult time in his life."
Julian’s father is currently under arrest.