Czech and Norwegian police said today that several members of his family clearly recognised the 36-year-old, who was found in a bad condition in the snow in Oslo without any identification documents.
The man, who claims he cannot remember his real name but calls himself "John Smith," told Norwegian broadcaster TV2 he was excited about the news and it feels like "he is about to be rescued from hell."
"This is extraordinary, fantastic and the best thing that could have happened," he said.
"Smith" told TV2 that evidence suggests he may have been kept locked up, with his hands tied, for several days without any food or water.
"I'm afraid," he said. "It's my opinion they tried to kill me."
Czech police said it's still unclear why the man was in Norway.
