Police investigating if body found in river could be missing toddler Ben Needham
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British police have confirmed they are investigating whether a child’s body found in a German river could be that of missing toddler Ben Needham, who disappeared more than 30 years ago. His mother Kerry Needham has continued to appeal for information since his disappearance and has alerted South Yorkshire Police to a fresh appeal by the international criminal police organisation Interpol for the identity of a young child. “The results of investigations indicate that he likely spent time outside of Germany.” South Yorkshire Police have now confirmed they are looking into the discovery of the body. Interpol has circulated the image to 195 countries with their secretary general Jurgen Stock stating: “Someone, somewhere knows something about this boy, making it equally important to release certain details publicly.
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