Forest Boy Mystery Deepens As Authorities Struggle To Uncover His True Identity
Posted on Sep 24, 2011 @ 09:00AM
The baffling story of a teenage boy claiming to have lived in the wilderness for five years has made headlines around the globe.
The 17-year-old - who answers to the name Ray - presented himself to authorities in Berlin insisting he had been surviving in the forest with his dad since a car crash that killed his mother half a decade ago.
But three weeks have passed since Forest Boy - as he has been dubbed - arrived on the steps of City Hall and begged for help and his bizarre case is still shrouded in mystery.
Ray claims he only came back to civilization after his dad died in a fall a few weeks ago.
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He says he buried his father then followed his compass back to the German capital a distance estimated at an incredible 150 miles.
But other than his first name, his date of birth and the fact that he speaks fluent English, very little else is known.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, despite his alleged wild upbringing, Ray is surprisingly civilized and has been adapting to modern life well.
According to Beate Kohn, a hostel worker, where Ray was staying, he has table manners, showers regularly and likes bowling and watching TV.
"He was very, very kindly to everybody, with the other kids and with us," said Kohn, 50 who admitted that he "had moments where he appeared uneasy, but generally he settled in well and appeared comfortable."
This is indeed shocking for a boy who has been starved of human contact for so long.
"We have cases where it is obvious what has happened, and cases where there are a lot of questions,’ said Kohn.
"Obviously, in his case, there are a lot of questions. He may have seemed quite normal, but if you have suffered a significant trauma that can happen. You have to find out the story behind the trauma."
Some think the boy is originally from England due to his dialect, but he is believed to have inhabited the Czechoslovakian side of the Ore mountains during his time in the wild.
Interpol have failed to match the boy with any missing person and police are refusing to release an official photograph of Ray until a guardian has been appointed.
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Hes a thief a liar con artist scammer. Stole from friends , family ,the elderly
Posted Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:41pm
His name is Paolo Neglia born and raised in Montreal Quebec Canada
Posted Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:40pm
He is presently living in Germany not sure for how long till he hits his next victoms then on the move again
Posted Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:38pm
He did 1 year in los angeles county jail. Upon his release immigration sent him to europe. There he began a fresh start in stealing. Scamming hundreds of innocent people
Posted Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:37pm
Hes a con artist a scam artist on the run from the law in Canada
Posted Sat, 03/24/2012 - 6:36pm
Looks like your typical Inbred white trash Obama supporter.Perry/Palin 2012 Time to take back America!
Posted Sun, 09/25/2011 - 1:21pm
There is something very odd going on here. This kid looks super creepy and where are the rest of his relatives? Someone out there knows him from his folks right? Very strange.
Posted Sun, 09/25/2011 - 9:42am
Even if a car crash killed his mom half a decade ago(5 years) why would him and his dad live in a forest? Why did they go back to their home? Hope this dude didn't off his mom and dad and hide out in the jungle for 5 years.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 9:37pm
Good point. I also wonder if he knocked of his mom and dad.
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 10:48pm
I don't understand what is "mysterious." If he didn't move to the woods till he was 12 yo, why not ask him where he used to live & go to school? Why not get in touch w/old neighbors? If he says he doesn't remember, than he's a fraud
Posted Sat, 09/24/2011 - 4:13pm