Ken Deland Jr. was reported missing last month while studying abroad in France.
had last been heard from on Nov. 27, when he communicated with his family via WhatsApp.
A statement added later Friday morning says,"We are so happy to announce that Kenny is safe; we received a call from Kenny in the early morning hours on December 16, 2022. Kenny is in Spain, and Carol is in France, preparing to see Kenny and hopefully bring him home for Christmas."The family's statement also thanks the media for help to spreading the word and everyone who supported the search.
DeLand's family previously said they had been in communication with authorities, and that he had been added to the French DeLand is a student St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York. He had been and studying at the Université Grenoble Alpes for the fall semester of his senior year. His international studies were set to end on Dec. 17, and his visa allowing him to stay in France will expire on Jan. 20, 2023, his family said.
"We are relieved by this news, and will continue to support Kenneth and his family in any way we can," the school said.
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