A COUPLE whose newborn was abducted from hospital by a woman pretending to be a nurse have finally reunited 16 years later.

Rosalia Lopez and Yasir Macias have been waiting the best part of two decades to see their son Salvador again.

According to local media, Salvador was abducted from a hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico, by a woman pretending to be a nurse in December 2005. Rosalia was just 22 at the time.

The suspect told Yasir that visiting hours had ended and that she needed to take the baby away for feeding.

It was the last time the couple saw their newborn, until now.

Mexican authorities were able to trace Salvador's whereabouts by conducting a facial analysis using a picture of him as a tot to find out what me might look like today.

Months later, investigators came across a young, healthy man with very similar characteristics to the results of their facial analysis.

Officials carried out general tests on the teenager, as well as on Rosalia and Yasir, to verify their genetic relationship, and a 99.99 per cent match was confirmed.

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The State Prosecutor's Office said the parents and Salvador had been notified of the results.

Mexican investigators are now trying to understand the circumstances behind his abduction nearly 17 years ago as no has has ever been arrested for the crime.

Enrique Alfaro, the governor of Jalisco state – where the boy and his parents are from – praised authorities for reuniting the family.

"From my heart, all my best wishes for this new life that begins today," he said.

"All my appreciation to Forensic Sciences for their great work, to Security Coordinator @RicardoSBeruben and @FiscaliaJal for not letting go, and to everyone behind this great achievement."

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