Ben Needham: South Yorkshire officers to launch 'dig' on Kos
South Yorkshire Police says a team of officers will travel to Kos in the coming weeks to follow up new lines of enquiry in the search for missing Sheffield toddler Ben Needham.
South Yorkshire Police says a team of officers will travel to Kos in the coming weeks to follow up new lines of enquiry in the search for missing Sheffield toddler Ben Needham.
It comes as mum Kerry Needham has been told to 'prepare for the worst' - she's told a tabloid that detectives are now investigating whether her son might have been crushed by a digger 25 years ago.
South Yorkshire Police says a direct Greek media appeal made by officers in May this year prompted new information and lines of enquiry, which have been explored and investigated over the last three months.
Officers have been working with Greek authorities and are now in a position to travel back to the island and commence ‘digs’ at two sites close to where Ben was last seen on 24 July 1991.
Detective Superintendent Matt Fenwick leading the investigation said: “There will be planned operational activity at two locations on the island that have been identified as areas of interest to the investigation.
“We continue to keep an open mind and have updated Ben’s family about certain lines of enquiry we’re currently exploring.
“A dedicated policing team continues to work extremely hard to find answers for his family and keep them fully informed and supported throughout the investigation.”