Simon Easton, 25, left home seven years ago to find work, and fell into a spiral of drugs and petty crime, mental health issues and homelessness, losing touch with his family.
Homelessness workers put out a video which went viral on facebook, and within 2 hours family members were in contact. Now reunited, and even a job offer has come out of this.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/homeless-man-reunited-washington-family-11953004
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Homelessness workers put out a video which went viral on facebook, and within 2 hours family members were in contact. Now reunited, and even a job offer has come out of this.
In the original video to his family Simon says: I am still here, I am still alive, I have stopped all the drugs and all the crime,
I love you all, mam and dad, my two sisters. I have been away for a long time, I would like to link back up and say hello.
I really do love you mam, there hasnt been a day that I havent missed you. I have done a lot of bad things in my life and I am willing to try and correct that now.
There has been a lot of ups and downs, but I want to correct them, I want to let you know that I love you I want to put that right, please pass the message on.
Joanne, of Washington , added: It was unreal. I didnt think I would hear from him again. Seven years is so long.
Its still fresh. Its overwhelming, I still have tears.
Hes happy to be home. He didnt think anyone would take him back. I always would have taken him back.
Joanne said: He wanted to apologise for things in the past. I told him he was forgiven.
Simon said: When I woke up that day and when I took the phone, I didnt expect to be back with my mam.
I thought she wouldnt want me.
I was worried about her a lot. Would she be alright? Would she be able to cope?
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/homeless-man-reunited-washington-family-11953004
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/...l-video-ended-her-seven-year-search-1-8156154
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/emotional-video-plea-reunites-homeless-8970360