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Abducted boy found after 73 years

<p>In a remarkable and heartwarming conclusion to a decades-long mystery, Luis Armando Albino, who was abducted 73 years ago, has been found alive and well, bringing joy and closure to a family that never gave up hope.</p> <p>Albino, who was born in Puerto Rico, was just six years old when he was abducted from Jefferson Square Park in West Oakland, California, in February 1951. On that fateful day, he had been playing with his brother Roger when he was lured away. His disappearance left his family devastated, and the case went cold for decades. His mother, who passed away in 2005, carried a newspaper clipping about her son’s kidnapping in her wallet until her death, refusing to give up on her belief that he was alive.</p> <p>This long-lost boy, now 79, was found after his niece, Alida Alequin, 63, took a DNA test in 2020. The results matched her with a man who turned out to be Albino, now living on the east coast of the US.</p> <p>Alequin, determined to find her uncle, sought the help of the FBI and the Department of Justice to track him down. A DNA sample confirmed his identity, finally solving the mystery that had haunted their family for over seven decades.</p> <p>Albino, a retired firefighter and Marine Corps veteran, had been raised by a couple who took him in as their son after his abduction. His niece said he had faint memories of being taken but had never been able to piece together the truth. Despite the astonishing discovery, Albino has chosen to keep a low profile and has declined to speak with the media.</p> <p>When Alequin shared the news of the discovery, the emotion was palpable. "She always had hope that he would come home," Alequin said of her grandmother. “She always felt he was alive. She took that with her to her grave.” The family had never stopped thinking about him. Pictures of Luis Armando hung in their home, and stories of his disappearance were passed down through the years, keeping his memory alive.</p> <p>Albino's reunion with his family was bittersweet. He reconnected with his brother Roger, but sadly, Roger passed away shortly afterward. Despite this, the family remains overjoyed to have found their beloved Luis after so many years of uncertainty. The missing persons report on Albino has since been removed from the California Department of Justice website, a poignant symbol of the long-awaited resolution to this case.</p> <p>For Alequin and the rest of the family, finding their lost relative after 73 years was nothing short of miraculous. "The outcome of this story is what we strive for," a police spokesperson said of the rare but incredible closure that comes from never giving up on hope.</p> <p><em>Images: <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Alida Alequin</span></em></p>

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Rare albino turtle found in Australia

<p>Wildlife volunteers in Queensland got a pleasant surprise recently when they recently discovered an Albino turtle on Castaways beach in the Sunshine coast.</p> <p>Members of the Coolum and North Shore Coast Care group were surveying a green turtle nest last Sunday when they discover the rare hatchelling hiding under the sand.</p> <p>Pergian Beach resident Jane Watson describes the newborn, who was one of 122 eggs.</p> <p>“He was beautiful, you could see his flippers were pink, like the blood flowing”.</p> <p>Threatened species expert Dr Col Limpis told ABC news ‘Albino hatchlings are extremely rare; it probably occurs at the rate of one in many hundreds of thousands of eggs that are laid’.</p> <p>Dubbed "Alby" by the volunteers that found him at the weekend, he defied stubborn blades of grass, to make it to the sea. </p> <p>“It was very chipper and just took off into the water as happy as can be”, said group president Linda Warneminde.</p> <p><img width="499" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/15405/turtle-1_499x280.jpg" alt="TURTLE 1"/></p> <p><em><img width="499" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/15406/turtle-2jpg_499x280.jpg" alt="TURTLE 2jpg"/></em></p> <p><em>Image credit: CNN.com</em></p> <p><strong><em>Related links:</em></strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/dogs-with-no-concept-of-personal-space/">These dogs have no concept of personal space</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/inside-a-1950s-tea-factory/">Inside a tea factory from the 50s</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/10/the-joys-of-fostering-pets/">The joys of fostering pets</a></em></strong></span></p>

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13 gorgeous albino animals

<p>When the animal kingdom comes in such a wide variety of striking colours, it’s a rare sight to behold an all-white animal. These animals have albinism, a congenital condition that causes the absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. But no matter their condition, they are all strikingly beautiful.</p><p><img width="500" height="334" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10181/1_500x334.jpg" alt="1 (85)"></p><p><img width="500" height="545" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10182/2_500x545.jpg" alt="2 (89)"></p><p><img width="500" height="334" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10184/3_500x334.jpg" alt="3 (88)"></p><p><img width="500" height="753" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10185/4_500x753.jpg" alt="4 (79)"></p><p><img width="500" height="349" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10186/5_500x349.jpg" alt="5 (77)"></p><p><img width="500" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10187/6_500x375.jpg" alt="6 (72)"></p><p><img width="500" height="320" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10188/7_500x320.jpg" alt="7 (65)">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<img width="500" height="425" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10189/8_500x425.jpg" alt="8 (63)"></p><p>&nbsp;<img width="500" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10190/9_500x375.jpg" alt="9 (51)"></p><p><img width="498" height="260" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10191/10_498x260.jpg" alt="10 (38)"></p><p><img width="497" height="330" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10192/11_497x330.jpg" alt="11 (17)">&nbsp;<br><img width="499" height="330" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10193/12_499x330.jpg" alt="12 (13)"></p><p><img width="500" height="334" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/10194/13_500x334.jpg" alt="13 (4)">&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/pets/2015/08/rarely-seen-animal-babies/">In pictures: Animals you never see as babies</a></em></strong></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/pets/2015/08/famous-people-and-cats/">Our favourite old-school celebs and their adorable cats</a></strong></em></span></p><p><a href="/lifestyle/pets/2015/08/signs-your-pet-is-sick/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 signs your pet is sick</span></strong></em></a></p>

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