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: After nine months of mystery, Berlin police released his photograph internationally in June 2012.

: He alleged he had been living in the forest with his father, "Ryan," for five years after his mother died in a car crash. waldjunge

The story began to crumble when investigators found no evidence of a body or a campsite in the Bavarian forests. : After nine months of mystery, Berlin police

: Confronted with his true identity, Van Helsum admitted he had fabricated the entire story due to personal problems back home. Aftermath and Legacy : After nine months of mystery