A woman has been reunited with her family after being abducted 52 years ago.
Aura Guerrero León was just four years old when she was kidnapped in 1972, having gone to a local shop to buy sweets.
According to local reports, the young girl was snatched from her home, in the neighbourhood of Bravo Páez, in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, and taken to the town of Villarrica about 110 miles away.
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Later found on the streets, she was taken in by a family who called her Gina.
Aura is believed to have left home at the age of 12 and reportedly lived alone in a rented flat in Bogotá.
But her parents never gave up hope of finding her, and they spent the rest of their lives scouring the country in search of her.
Her brother, Fidencio Guerrero León, regularly changed schools as the family travelled from town to town, picking up sticks every time they received word of another possible sighting.
Sadly, both parents died before tracking her down.
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However, her brother carried on their mission and eventually found her on Facebook.
He told the local press: “One day, I came across a search campaign and when I looked at the photo, I immediately noticed my mother.”
The siblings were reunited last week after a 52-year absence, as reported by What’s the Jam.
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Aura said: “It’s a dream come true.”
Fidencio added: “This year is going to be incredibly special because Aura is here and we are complete again.”
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