Man Falsely Reported Missing for 8 Years Was Actually Living with His Mother the Entire Time

• Rudy Farias was reported missing in 2015 at age 17 but had actually returned home after being gone for just one day.
• Farias and his mother gave authorities fake names and birth dates over the years to maintain the deception that he was missing.
• Neighbors claimed to have regularly seen and interacted with Farias, contradicting reports that he had been missing.
• Allegations were made that Farias' mother had held him captive and abused him, though police found no evidence to support these claims.
• No charges have been filed against Farias or his mother, though the investigation is ongoing.

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