Luis Albino, a retired Marine and firefighter, was lured from a park while playing with his older brother in Oakland, California.
A boy abducted from an Oakland, California park in 1951 has been found alive after more than 70 years, authorities have confirmed.Luis Armando Albino, who was six years old at the time of his disappearance, was located on the East Coast after his niece, Alida Alequin, uncovered his identity through DNA testing and extensive research.Albino was taken by a woman who lured him from a park, promising him candy in Spanish. She eventually handed him over to a couple who raised him as their own child.
'Although Albino's mother passed away in 2005, she never gave up hope that her son was alive.His family in Oakland kept his photo displayed in their homes for decades.Following his abduction, a massive search was launched, but Albino remained missing for over 70 years.The family has now reconnected, sharing the many years they missed. Alequin has learned that her uncle is a retired firefighter and Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam.
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