Missing toddler Ben Needham will be back in the spotlight as his mother is poised to make a direct TV appeal in Greece.
Kerry Grist (formerly Needham) has travelled to Greece in the company of UK police officers.
Her son Ben, then aged 2, vanished 23 years ago. He was staying on the island of Kos (pictured) with his mother and his grandparents. He disappeared on 24 July 1991 while his grandparents, Eddie and Christine Needham, were looking after him.
The next day police searched for the little boy on the hillside above Kos, but no trace was found. After two months of searching, the Needhams did not have enough money to continue and they returned to Sheffield.
Over the course of time a number of possible sightings have been reported, but there have been no positive developments.
In 2011 the South Yorkshire Police launched a cold case review. Officers went to Kos to renew the investigation.
In January this year, the Home Office announced that it was providing extra funding for t5he investigation. Weeks earlier Ben’s mother had threatened to sue the Home Secretary.
Charity Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £10,000 to anyone who gives information which leads to the discovery of Ben.
