An unusual event was recorded in Algeria, where a person who disappeared 27 years ago was found in the basement of a neighbor's house, about 200 meters away from his house.
Omar Bin Omran from Algeria disappeared 27 years ago in 1998 while on his way to school.
His 61-year-old neighbor is already in custody after his brother denounced him on social networks after the conflict they had over the inheritance of the property.
The post alerted Omar's family, and police then raided the house looking for the boy. He was found in an underground room.
Omar was held captive by his neighbor who lived alone and worked as a civil servant. He was often seen buying food for two people, several witnesses said.
"The Public Prosecutor's Office received a complaint against an anonymous person who claimed that the complainant's brother, Omar bin Omran, who has been missing for about 30 years, is in a neighbor's house, inside a basement," an official said. judge.
It is not entirely clear why Omar did not call for help for nearly 30 years.
Algerian media are reporting that Omar claimed he was unable to call for help because of a spell cast on him by his captor.
AN UNUSUAL STORY
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Omar Bin Omran, an Algerian who disappeared at 17 in 1997, was discovered alive in a neighbor's basement in May 2024 after 27 years of captivity.
The revelation came when her kidnapper's brother disclosed her location during a family argument.
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