Results: Proof That You Never Give Up Hope

In 1997, Guo Gantang, a young father from China endured a nightmare no parent should ever have to. His 2-year-old son was abducted while playing near the front gate of his home, and although the police were on the case, Guo decided to make it his mission to bring his son home. Guo, who was 27 at the time of his son's abduction, set off on a mission to find him — and he was willing to dedicate the rest of his life to the search. The heartbroken father quit his job, hopped on his motorcycle, and began a tireless journey that spanned 24 years and 310,000 miles. He'd sleep under bridges, beg for money, and chase down tips — and there was always a photo of his son tied to the back of his bike. Over the years, Guo even became an advocate for other parents of missing children. Do you recall hearing about this heartbreaking story?

Abductions of children for sale are reported regularly in China. The problem is aggravated by restrictions that until 2015 allowed most urban couples only one child. Boys are sold to couples who want a son to look after them in old age. According to police, traffickers kidnapped Guo's son and sold him to a couple in central China. His story was the subject of a 2015 Hong Kong film called Lost and Love. Have you seen this film?

After years of searching, police told Guo, in 2021, that a DNA test confirmed a 26-year-old teacher living in central Henan province was his long-lost son .Although many parents, no matter how they grieved for their child, would give up, Guo never did. Last year, the boy and his parents were reunited, after 24 years. Do you find it amazing that this man never gave up his search?