Ben, circa 1991; Right: Age-Progression to 18 years; 30 years by forensic artist Tim Widden
Ben, circa 1991; Right: Age-Progression to 18 years; 30 years by forensic artist Tim Widden
Name: Ben Needham
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: July 24, 1991
Location Last Seen: Island of Kos, Greece
Date of Birth: October 29, 1989
Age: 21 months old
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Needham has a strawberry type birth mark in the nape of his neck.
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
In 1991, Needham together with his mother and grandparents moved from England to live on the Island of Kos, Greece. On 24 July 1991, Needham disappeared from outside a farm house in the village of Iraklise, which was being renovated by his grandparents. Needham was playing outside while his grandparents were having lunch. The exact time of Needham's disappearance is not known, but around 14.30 he was gone. An search of the immediate are turned up no leads.
In the past, the Greek Police have made some inquiries and they believe that Ben has been abducted. The fist sighting of a boy who looked like Needham was made by a member of a shops staff. The staff member said Needham was with another boy older than he at a shop counter. It was in the evening of the day Ben went missing. Subsequently, there have been over 300 reported sighting of a boy matching Needham's' description on the Greek islands and the mainland particularly during 1991 and 1992.
Agency Name: South Yorkshire Police - Sheffield Police Headquarters
Agency Contact Person: Detective Sergeant Malcolm Silk
Agency Phone Number: +44 (0)114 2523341
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Ben Needham
Missing People
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 01-21-2022 - By: hb
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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