Missing trainee barrister Ben Ross has been found alive following a major 12-day search on the Spanish island of Majorca.
The 26-year-old, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, vanished on July 10 in the capital of Palma after moving there to take a break from his law studies.
Mr Ross was robbed during a trip to a local beach, and left with no money, phone or way of contacting anyone, his mother Felix Robinson said.
She desperately alerted police to the disappearance and flew out to help with the search.
In a statement posted to an online fundraiser, Mrs Robinson said the family is now focused on getting Mr Ross “back to full health”.
She added: “I’m so incredibly grateful for all the help and support we’ve received.
“Everyone has been truly incredible.
“We are so relieved to have found him and are now focussed on getting him back to full health and home safe and well.”
GoFundMe page organiser Carla Speight said Mr Ross was reunited with his “incredibly relieved” mother earlier today, adding: “Today Ben was at the British Consulate in Palma Majorca and met with Felix who is incredibly relieved at the sight of her son and being able to hug him.”
Ms Speight added that the family is arranging Mr Ross’s emergency passport so he can fly home after treatment for “dehydration and exhaustion”.
She said: “For now, Felix and her family are requesting some privacy whilst they get Ben back to full strength and home, and they want to extend their thanks to the press, media and public for all their support in finding him.”
The fundraiser - which received about £3,857 - has now been closed. All proceeds are set to go to the charity, Andy’s Man Club.
