The victim wasreportedlyjust 17 years old when he vanished without a trace on his way to a vocational school.
He was then allegedly hidden in his neighbors property just a few yards away from where his family lived.
The abductor is believed to have stayed alone at the property and worked as a government employee.
The mother died in 2013 with one last wish: yo, do not stop searching for Omar.
I am sure he is still alive, she said, according to theNew York Post.
Some reports revealed that the kidnapped victim knew about his mothers death from the very captor keeping him hostage.
This led to the victims family tipping off investigators.
like, do not stop searching for Omar.
The perpetrator of this heinous crime will be put through a trial of severity, officials assured.
Some expressed sadness over Omars mother shutting her eyes forever before being able to see her son return home.
But he couldnt call out to them because he felt like he was under some kind of spell.
The 61-year-old homeowner was arrested following his rescue.
The internet was stunned to read Omars story and wished him well on his journey to recovery
