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Ben Needham DNA Hope: Mum 'Nervously' Awaits Test
16 Mar
Summary
- A man in the US believes he may be missing Ben Needham.
- Photos of the man show an 'uncanny' resemblance to Ben's family.
- Ben Needham disappeared from the Greek island of Kos in 1991.
Kerry Needham is anxiously awaiting DNA results for a man in the United States who may be her son, Ben Needham. The man's submitted photographs show an 'uncanny' resemblance to Ben's family, and also align with age-progression images of the missing child.
Ben Needham vanished from the Greek island of Kos on July 24, 1991, at just 21 months old. His family had relocated to Kos earlier that year. Despite extensive investigations, including two excavations, his whereabouts remain unknown.
Recently, police in the US were exploring claims of Ben's potential illegal adoption, a practice linked to international child trafficking during the 1980s and 1990s. The woman contacted Kerry, stating her boyfriend was supposedly adopted in 1993 and has always questioned his origins, with his adoptive parents acting suspiciously when asked about his birth certificate.
Kerry expressed cautious optimism, noting the genuine appearance of the email and the similarities, while acknowledging the possibility it might not be Ben. The individual has agreed to a DNA test, though he wishes to remain private. Interpol will facilitate the DNA sample collection, a process expected to take weeks.
Kerry understands the anxiety of waiting, having experienced it for 35 years, and empathizes with the man undergoing this process for the first time. She urges the public to visit Ben's website for more information, hoping for an end to her long-standing nightmare.
