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The head and shoulders of the white boy were enlarged and the picture is shown here for the first time
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The boy in the above picture was about ten years old when the photo was taken in 1999 - the same age that Ben would have been. Now compare the above picture with the photo below which is what the Facial Imaging Team at New Scotland Yard UK created at my request and released to the media on 22nd May 2003.
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We believe that the resemblance of the main features jaw, chin, nose and even hair colour and style make this a sighting which must be investigated further. I am in the process of making contact with High Schools in Turkey to see if they can help identify Ben.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
We do not rule out any sightings of similar pictures from ANY WHERE in the world however at this point in time we are keen to ask people traveling to TURKEY this summer to be especially vigilante and where ever possible without causing any distress to anyone, take a photograph or video and record details of where and when the sighting took place.
Don't forget that Ben (What ever his name is now and it is unlikely to be Ben) had a birth mark about two inches above his right knee which is still likely to be there as his Father still has his - also Ben as a toddler had a strawberry coloured birth mark at the back of his neck which might or might not be still evident.
It is important that should you come across a similar looking teenager (Ben is now thirteen nearly fourteen years old) that you DO NOT arouse any suspicions and that NO DISTRESS is caused.
Upon return to UK please email us with the details of your sightings in total confidence.
There are details printed in Turkish, Greek and English of the web address and reward on offer, in this case these details can be printed off by clicking here.
Finally as a Father of Two myself there can surely be nothing more rewarding in this world than to be able to let Kerry (Bens Mum) know that her Son is well - even if after consulting with ALL concerned they never live together again as a biological family.
Thank you for visiting this site and we trust you will have an enjoyable holiday.
Ian Crosby
Special Investigator to the Ben Needham Case.
26th June 2003-Wales
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