Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe mother of Ben Needham, who vanished as a toddler in Kos in 1991, has expressed devastation after South Yorkshire Police informed her they would no longer actively investigate his disappearance. Ben, then 21 months old, went missing on the Greek island while staying with his grandparents, and his mother, Kerry Needham, has been searching for answers ever since. Needham said she was told by South Yorkshire Police that Greek authorities now have full primacy over the investigation, though SYP will continue to provide a Family Liaison Officer and a detective as a point of contact. Ms Needham believes this decision is a “devastating step backwards” and fears that without SYP's active involvement, the case will not be properly pursued by Greek police. She is urging the public to contact South Yorkshire Police and Sir Keir Starmer to advocate for the case to remain actively investigated by the UK force. In fullPolice drop case of missing British toddler 35 years after he vanished in GreeceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Mum of toddler who vanished on Greek island confirms ‘devastating step backwards’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe mother of Ben Needham, who vanished as a toddler in Kos in 1991, has expressed devastation after South Yorkshire Police informed her they would no longer actively investigate his disappearance. Ben, then 21 months old, went missing on the Greek island while staying with his grandparents, and his mother, Kerry Needham, has been searching for answers ever since. Needham said she was told by South Yorkshire Police that Greek authorities now have full primacy over the investigation, though SYP will continue to provide a Family Liaison Officer and a detective as a point of contact. Ms Needham believes this decision is a “devastating step backwards” and fears that without SYP's active involvement, the case will not be properly pursued by Greek police. She is urging the public to contact South Yorkshire Police and Sir Keir Starmer to advocate for the case to remain actively investigated by the UK force. In fullPolice drop case of missing British toddler 35 years after he vanished in GreeceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
