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Homeless man reunited with family
    2018-12-27  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A HOMELESS man believed to have been missing for two years has been reunited with his family in time for Christmas — thanks to a mother-of-three who shared his story in a Facebook post.

The man, known only by his first name Declan, was living on the streets of Northern Moor, Manchester in the U.K. when Siobhan Foran, 32, and her children stepped in to provide him with warm clothes for the winter.

Foran posted on Facebook asking for people to donate clothes such as jumpers, hats and socks for Declan.

However, to her shock, she was contacted the following day by a woman claiming to be Declan’s niece and saying that he had been missing for two years.

The woman said that Declan suffered from dementia and his loved ones had been desperately searching for him.

They had no idea that for the past two years he had been living on the streets, the woman told Foran.

Declan has now been reunited with his loved ones in time for Christmas. His family, from Oldham, is looking to get a permanent roof over his head.

Foran told the Manchester Evening News, “He had been there for a long time and is such a lovely guy. He never asks for money and just wishes everyone a happy Christmas.

“When he was there last week he looked freezing; he just didn’t seem well at all.

“I wanted to collect some warm clothes for him, so put a post on Facebook and lots of people chipped in wanting to donate socks and jumpers.”

Foran said that after delivering a suitcase of clothes and supplies, she sat down with Declan and asked if there was anyone she could call.

“He seemed really confused and didn’t know what time or day it was,” she added.

“He told me that he had a daughter in Oldham and said that he wanted to clean himself up and go and find her.”

Foran said, “It’s just nice that once in a while there is a really positive outcome.”

(SD-Agencies)

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