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Time period before the boy was found.


In the movie, how much time had passed from Alex being taken and found and did the mother think he might be dead?

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It's hard to say because it's tough to determine when he was snatched. Judging by the fact his parents were teachers and teaching I'd say sometime in February or March based on the jacket. Alex was found in a tank top shirt, so it was even six months or a year and six months.

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He was definitely taken in March. They went through summer, then she was back at school. I am guessing 6-7 months.

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