Mother of Missing Boy Demands Government Action After 35 Years
'My son has been missing for 35 years and I'm not going to be quiet anymore'
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Kerry Needham, mother of missing Ben Needham, who disappeared in 1991 on the Greek island of Kos, expressed her devastation on BBC Breakfast after South Yorkshire Police announced they would no longer handle fresh investigations. She is calling for government intervention and more resources to help find her son, stating, 'I’m not going to be quiet anymore.'
- 01Ben Needham went missing in 1991 at just 21 months old on Kos, Greece.
- 02South Yorkshire Police will now forward any new leads to Interpol and Greek authorities, leaving Kerry feeling abandoned.
- 03Kerry Needham emphasized the need for more government resources, stating, 'Ben's investigation needs more funding, more officers, more time.'
- 04She expressed her anger and frustration during the BBC interview, stating, 'I can't allow this to happen... That's not acceptable.'
- 05South Yorkshire Police confirmed their role as a 'conduit for information sharing' but stated that the investigation is led by Greek authorities.
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Kerry Needham, the mother of Ben Needham, who disappeared at the age of 21 months on the Greek island of Kos in 1991, appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in her son's case. Recently, South Yorkshire Police informed her that they would no longer handle fresh investigations, instead forwarding any new leads to Interpol and Greek authorities. This news left Kerry devastated, as she has always relied on the police for support. She expressed her anger and frustration, stating, 'I can’t allow this to happen... That's not acceptable.' Kerry is now calling on the UK government to allocate more resources to the investigation, emphasizing that it requires 'more funding, more officers, more time.' She believes that the Greek authorities have not adequately pursued the case over the past 35 years and fears they will not do so now. South Yorkshire Police clarified that their role has been to facilitate information sharing, but the investigation is ultimately led by Greek authorities. As the 35-year anniversary of Ben's disappearance approaches, Kerry remains determined to seek justice and support for her son, declaring, 'I’m not going to be quiet anymore.'
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Kerry's plea for government support highlights the ongoing struggle of families of missing persons and the need for adequate resources in such investigations.
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