Wilderness Boy Is ‘Civilized’; Likes Bowling And TV
Sept. 21 2011, Published 2:00 p.m. ET
by Breaking Celebrity News Staff
The forest boy making headlines out of Germany is more civilized than many had given him credit for.
As we previously reported, the boy -- who is believed to be 17 years old and answers to the name “Ray” -- purportedly spent five years living in the wilderness before sprouting up at Berlin City Hall in Germany September 5, following what he claims was his father's death. There, he reportedly begged officials: "I'm alone in the world. I don't know who I am. Please help me."
On Wednesday, a hostel worker named Beate Kohn told The Times that the boy has been adapting well to modern civilization, as he has table manners, showers regularly and likes activities such as bowling and watching TV.
"He was very, very kindly to everybody, with the other kids and with us," Berlin-based Kohn, 50, told the paper. "He watched TV, he went outdoors, he took little walks and joined the activities, like bowling.