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Mother's Hope Renewed: Possible Lead in Son's 1991 Disappearance

3/18/2026

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Kerry Needham, Ben's mother, remains hopeful of finding her son, who disappeared in 1991 on the Greek island of Kos.
A woman in the United States contacted Kerry Needham, claiming her boyfriend resembles Ben and was adopted after the disappearance.
Needham is awaiting Interpol to obtain a DNA sample for testing.
Ben's family is sharing age-progression images in the United States to generate leads.
Needham says she will never stop looking for her son.

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Story summary

Kerry Needham, Ben's mother, remains hopeful of finding her son, who disappeared in 1991 on the Greek island of Kos.
A woman in the United States contacted Kerry Needham, claiming her boyfriend resembles Ben and was adopted after the disappearance.
Needham is awaiting Interpol to obtain a DNA sample for testing.
Ben's family is sharing age-progression images in the United States to generate leads.
Needham says she will never stop looking for her son.