German police baffled by case of English-speaking boy with no identity

[Ulysses31]

Forest boy Ray has 'never lived in the wild': German police doubt story of teenager who said he'd spent years in the woods

* Tent and clothes not used very long outdoors
* He refuses DNA test after couple claims he's son
* Switzerland could be charged for boy's care

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-police-doubt-teens-story.html#ixzz1aHPKCk9J

 

[georges]

quite an interesting case, thanks for the heads up ulysse :thumbsup:

 

[Ulysses31]

'Forest Boy is a fantasist': British teenager who said he lived in German woodland 'made it all up'

* German authorities refuse to discuss case any further
* Insider says Ray may have 'mental health issues'
* No evidence found to support his claims

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...d-lived-German-woodland-up.html#ixzz1mpECOOvK

 

[Rane1071]

I'd forgotten about this case. Thanks for the update, Uly.

 

[Ulysses31]

They probably forced a confession out of him by making him watch the Germany - Netherlands Euro match the other day

'Forest Boy' unmasked: Police say English-speaking teen is actually 20-year-old Dutch man called Robin who fled this suburban existence


Called himself Ray and said he'd been living rough in German wood

Claimed he was 17-years-old and his father had died in wilderness

Turned up in Berlin pleading for help, saying he didn't know who he was

But stepmother says he is actually called Robin van Helsum and is 20

Was actually last seen just five days before he turned up in Berlin

If proved to be a hoax, police warn he could be prosecuted for wasting time


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-20-wanted-start-new-life.html#ixzz1xuamEzFh