Still no definitive answers in the Ben Needham disappearance.

[Erngath]

Since when has the case been solved?

As far as I am aware Ben still hasn't been found.

I watched the interview and it would seem fairly conclusive that the case has been solvrd.
Kerry admitted that she believes the police theory of what happened.
They seem to be waiting to get the results from America where they are trying to extract DNA from the blood found on the piece of Ben's sandal.

She did get very upset when talking about the guilt her mum feels

[Alice Purjorick]

Don't worry - I've found out, the answer is 306k UK children go missing per year.  So in order to be fair how much should the police spend per child? Perhaps it should be an hourly rate as the vast majority are found after a few hours?

Given that governments can only raise revenue from the general population by taxation of one sort or another how much are you prepared to contribute in tax per case?  Eventually that's what it comes down to.

[Erngath]

Given that governments can only rasie revenue from the general population by taxation of one sort or another how much are you prepared to contribute in tax per case?  Eventually that's what it comes down to.

Can we pick and choose where our taxes are spent.?
I do wish we could.

[Wonderfulspam]

I watched the interview and it would seem fairly conclusive that the case has been solvrd.
Kerry admitted that she believes the police theory of what happened.
They seem to be waiting to get the results from America where they are trying to extract DNA from the blood found on the piece of Ben's sandal.

She did get very upset when talking about the guilt her mum feels

All the police have is a theory, as you rightly say.

Ergo, the case isn't solved.

[Wonderfulspam]

Interestingly, a specialist police dog reacted to the sandal, believed to be Ben's.

This, of course, proves nothing.

[Alice Purjorick]

Can we pick and choose where our taxes are spent.?
I do wish we could.

I was thinking more in terms of how much extra you were prepared to cough up to fund ........ [fill in what you like here].
But then I don't believe you are dim and you didn't realise that so there must be another reason for the response.

[Mr Gray]

Do the police have any more leads in Ben's case... If so they should certainly investigate, them..

[Mr Gray]

Interestingly, a specialist police dog reacted to the sandal, believed to be Ben's.

This, of course, proves nothing.

What  did the forensics show

[Wonderfulspam]

What  did the forensics show

DNA hasn't been confirmed as Ben's.

By persisting with your theory that Ben is dead, with no proof at all,  you are breaching his human rights.

[Erngath]

All the police have is a theory, as you rightly say.

Ergo, the case isn't solved.

They seem to be satisfied with their theory .
The sandal and the car both belonged to Ben and both have traces of blood.
Perhaps if they can extract the DNA from the blood, then that will be the final proof they need.
Until then,  Iwould imagine Kerry will go n hoping that he is not dead.

[Wonderfulspam]

They seem to be satisfied with their theory .
The sandal and the car both belonged to Ben and both have traces of blood.
Perhaps if they can extract the DNA from the blood, then that will be the final proof they need.
Until then,  Iwould imagine Kerry will go n hoping that he is not dead.

Even if the sandal & toy are Ben's, & even if his DNA is found, that still won't prove that he's dead.

[Mr Gray]

Even if the sandal & toy are Ben's, & even if his DNA is found, that still won't prove that he's dead.

On the balance of probabilities it will ....but...do the police ave other leads that they could investigate...it seems they dont

[Wonderfulspam]

On the balance of probabilities it will ....but...do the police ave other leads that they could investigate...it seems they dont

I disagree.

It's quite possible Ben had a nose bleed on the items, then got abducted.

[Erngath]

Even if the sandal & toy are Ben's, & even if his DNA is found, that still won't prove that he's dead.

Hasthe confession of the man who claimed he killed Ben in an accident been investigated, albeit he confessed to a friend.
I would think that until or if  they find a body,t hen nothing will prove he is dead

[barrier]

Hasthe confession of the man who claimed he killed Ben in an accident been investigated, albeit he confessed to a friend.
I would think that until or if  they find a body,t hen nothing will prove he is dead

According to this there was no confession.

In October 2016, cops told Ben’s mum he was dead after digging up one of his Matchbox cars near the farmhouse where his family was staying.
Cops are now sure Ben was accidentally hit by a digger driven by builder Konstantinos “Dino” Barkas, who died last year.
It came after a witness said Barkas may have been responsible for the death.
They said Ben was secretly buried elsewhere - or taken to a nearby fly-tipping site.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1795336/ben-needham-disappearance-kos-latest-appeal/