"Man Vanishes for 26 Years, Found Alive at Neighbor's Door"

A Man Missing for 26 Years Found Alive in His Neighbour's House

Omar Bin Omran, an Algerian man, went missing 26 years ago when he was just 17 years old. His family thought he had been killed during the civil war that ravaged Algeria in the 1990s and early 2000s. But incredibly, Omar has now been found alive and well, living in a hole in the ground in his neighbour's house.

Omar was discovered on May 12, 2024, in the city of Djelfa, Algeria, where he grew up. He was found in a small hole in the ground, covered with hay, in a sheep pen within his neighbour's house. The neighbour, a 61-year-old man, has been arrested and is now in police custody.

According to reports, Omar's family had given up hope of ever seeing him again. They believed he had been killed during the war, and his mother even died in 2013 without knowing what had happened to her son. But Omar was actually alive and living just a few hundred meters away from his family's home.

The discovery was made after the neighbour's brother posted a complaint on social media about an inheritance dispute. This led Omar's family to search the neighbour's house, where they found him.

Omar's rescue was met with joy and disbelief by his family and the local community. His cousin posted on Facebook, "Thank God my cousin was found. Bin Imran Omar is in good health after 26 years of disappearance. Awaiting details of the case and investigations."

The authorities have promised to get Omar the justice he deserves. The Public Prosecutor's Office said in a statement, "The Djelfa Attorney General's Office informs the public that on May 12 at 8 pm local time, it found victim Omar B, aged 45, in the case of his neighbour, B.A., aged 61."

Omar will now receive medical and psychological treatment to help him recover from his ordeal. The suspect, a civil servant, will be presented to the Public Prosecutor's Office immediately after the completion of the investigation.

The case has raised many questions, including why Omar did not call for help during his captivity. Some reports suggest that Omar said he was unable to call out because of a spell cast by his captor, while others believe his psychological state may have prevented him from seeking help.

The case may be one of the longest-running kidnapping cases in the world. Jaycee Dugard, an American woman, was kidnapped in 1991 and remained missing for over 18 years before she was rescued in 2009.

Omar's rescue is a welcome relief for his family and the local community, and it is hoped that he will now be able to rebuild his life and find happiness after his long and traumatic ordeal.