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Man claims to be missing Ben Needham as mum faces 'anxious wait'

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A man with an uncanny resemblance has come forward claiming he is the 19-year-old boy who disappeared in Kossino, Greece on March 20th and was last seen running away from his mother's home after a fight over money or drugs. His family faces another anxious wait for DNA test results to confirm if this man could be Ben Needham following an investigation that has been ongoing since the incident occurred nearly three decades ago in Kossino, Greece on March 20th and was last seen running away from his mother's home after a fight over money or drugs.

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    Ben Needham, who disappeared in 1991 on the island of Kos, is now being investigated by a man claiming to be his missing son.
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    The mother faces an anxious wait for DNA test results from this new suspect due to their uncanny resemblance and family connection.
Mar 17, 09:19 A man claims to be the missing child Ben Needham who disappeared in Kozani in 1991.
Mar 17, 08:56 Police are awaiting DNA test results from a male relative of Benjamin 'Ben' Nidathou (Needham) to confirm his identity as the missing child who vanished over three decades ago in Kozani. The man claims he is Ben Needham.
Mar 17, 06:51 Police are conducting a new DNA test on an unidentified male suspect after reports of uncanny resemblance to Benjamin 'Ben' Nidathou (Needham), who disappeared in Kozani over three decades ago. The man claims he is the missing child.

A man claims to be the missing child Ben Needham, who disappeared in 1991 on Kos.

— (Tanea.gr)

The mother of Benjamin is facing an anxious wait for DNA test results from a suspect identified as having 'uncanny' resemblance and believes he could be her son. The man claims to have found the missing child, Ben Needham in 2016.

— (Chroniclelive.co.uk)

A new twist has occurred regarding Benjamin's disappearance: an agonizing wait for a fresh DNA test as another male comes forward claiming he is the lost son of his mother and father. The man claims to be missing Ben Needham, who disappeared in 1992.

— (Eleftherostypos.gr)

There are developments regarding Benjamin's disappearance: a new DNA test has been conducted on an individual claiming he is the lost child of his mother and father. The man claims to be missing Ben Needham, who disappeared in 1987.

— (In.gr)