- The 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.
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