Roma under pressure as 'man DNA tested in hunt for missing Briton Ben Needham'
Evidence has emerged that young man in Cyprus could be British boy that has been missing for 21 years
Greek detectives will carry out DNA testing on a young man living with a Roma family in Cyprus after evidence emerged that he could be missing Briton Ben Needham, it has been reported.
The lawyer handed it to the District Attorney of Kos and authorities believe the man bears a great resemblance to the image Scotland Yard released of how Ben Needham, who disappeared from Kos in 1991 aged two, would appear now.
Needham's mother Kerry, who was handed a grainy photograph of the man, said she was encouraged by the breakthrough in the hunt for her son, who would now be 23.
“I’ve seen the picture and believe he bears a resemblance to how Ben might now look," she said.
“As a family we’re greatly lifted by this and we will be in close contact with the Greek authorities to make sure we are kept fully aware of any progress.