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(VIDEO) American Hikers still detained in Iran 255 days later
Monday was the 255th day Elkins Park native Josh Fattal, 27, and his companions Shane Bauer, 27, and Sara Shourd, 31, had spent detained in Iran. Laura Fattal, mother of Josh Fattal, spoke to an audience of friends and family at the Curtis Arboretum Sunday to mark the 254th day her son has been detained.
Fattal mentioned a recent phone conversation with her son, after months without communication, which she said showed evidence that he remains in good health and has even kept his sense of humor. She said her son mentioned a family joke during the conversation proving to her that Josh remains in good spirits.
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