Police investigating the case of Alex Batty, who was missing abroad for six years after going to Spain with his mother and grandfather, have given an update. The criminal investigation has been discontinued on the basis Alex and his family would not support a prosecution, Greater Manchester Police said. Alex went missing in 2017 after his mum Melanie and grandad David failed to return him from a holiday abroad. They embarked on an “alternative” nomadic lifestyle, regularly moving around Spain