Father reunited with son snatched as baby 24 years ago in China - BBC News

A Chinese man has been reunited with his son after a 24-year search that saw him travel over 500,000km (310,000 mi) on a motorbike across the country.

Guo Gangtang's son had been snatched aged two by human traffickers in front of their home in the province of Shandong.

His son's disappearance actually inspired a movie in 2015, which starred Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau.

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[wddadwaasdwasdw]

He sacrificed himself just for his child
Now that’s serious dedication

[dhesnutz]

The crazy story is, This father actually reunited 100+ children with their families.

[unvaccinatedAndPureBlood]

That's fatherly love, rode a motorcycle for 24 years looking for his son.

[mustolourien]

Imagine his son watched the movie, sympathized with this 'man' and wished him the best.

[CharlesVeitch]

There is love
And then there is the eternal love of a Father.
What a story. What a man.
God smiles down upon thee.

[Greenpoloboy]

Imagine snatching a baby from a family and selling it, and being able to live with yourself afterwards

[ccefc_families]

That man deserves "Father of the Year" award. He never gave up.
Those criminals who kidnapped that innocent boy deserves life in prison.
Anyone who abducted or harmed a child should never be free to do it again.
So glad this story had a very happy, tear-filled ending!

[minhthanhhoang]

Pray for missing children and return them home to their parents

[DoktrDub]

This man is the definition of human will... and the embodiment of “never give up”

[donkihotsg]

This parents determination is beyond measure… So glad it was all worth it at the end.

[saigonrider]

before he found his sound he helped about 100 more cases like him, what a legend

[CaptchaNeon]

Meanwhile, many men couldn’t be bothered to see their kids even when they know where they are. What an amazing story, I’m so glad he found his son.

[gazellepop]

It's a very touching story... He was robbed many times and had to beg throughout the years just to find his son. Many parents would've lost hope but he took action and never gave up...

[lilinlu]

Although the foster parent treated the child well, they are still not some good people. Who would buy a child they don’t know where comes from?? they were not even infertile. they have already had two daughters. They bought the boy because they thought daughters were useless and only a son could take care of them after they aged. This sort of behaviour is disgusting.

[danielx]

What a moving story. Persistence is such a rare trait.

[MrHuofeng]

I was so moved by the movie based on this hero father...by then, he helped more than hundred families in finding their kids but still searching for his kid...
Now i am so much happy for him and his family...
What a hero father....

[anawilliams]

This is one of the most inspirationable things I have seen and the ending to his story is so wholesome

[IceBoxtheone]

As someone who grow up without a father....seeing this made me cry! What a father! 24 years and he never gave up....a true man and father.

[tahiya]

The father is a true hero. Most parents would eventually just give up after a couple of years and accept their fate. This is truly moving and I hope the family are doing well 🙏🏻

[benlynch]

Why did they not show the suspects faces? They deserve shaming.
Anyway, well done dad.