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A five-year-old boy who went missing in 2002 has been found alive and well a staggering 13 years later.

In August 2002, Julian Tiberius Hernandez went missing in Birmingham, Alabama. It was suspected he had been abducted by his father Bobby Hernandez, 53.

Now, an 18-year-old in Ohio has been confirmed as the missing boy by police, reports AL.com .

Police and FBI agents said he is safe and unharmed. His mother is said to be "ecstatic" that her son has finally been found.

Bobby Hernandez is now facing abduction charges.

"I've been doing this 25 years and its something I've never experienced before," Lt. Johnny Evans, of Vestavia Hills police, told WVTM13 .

"That's the reason you never give up and you keep looking."