A deaf man reunites with family 35 years after boarding wrong train as a child
- Chris McMillan
- Jul 1
- 1 min read
Gulf News
1st July 2026
A deaf man reunites with family 35 years after boarding wrong train as a child
A childhood train ride changed his life. DNA finally brought him back to his family
By Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor
Dubai: He was only four years old when he wandered onto a train while playing at a railway station in China's Henan province. By the time adults realised he was alone, the train had already left.
Lei Zeqing couldn't tell anyone who he was. Deaf from birth and unable to speak, the little boy had no way of explaining where his family lived or even his own name.
That single moment changed everything.
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