Worst thing about time abroad was ‘not having proper education’ – Alex Batty

Alex Batty said the worst thing that happened to him over the six years he was missing was not having a proper education (Oldham Times/PA)

Teenager Alex Batty has said the worst thing about the six years he was missing abroad was “not having a proper education”, according to reports.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, the 17-year-old said he must have read the Harry Potter books “at least 20 times” and his main pastime was reading as he could rarely access wifi.