Ben Needham missing: Man resembling computer-generated image 'contacts police' 24 years after British child's disappearance in Greece

A man has reportedly come forward claiming he resembles the computer-generated image of a Briton who vanished as a toddler while on holiday in Greece more than 20 years ago.

Reports in the country today said a television viewer had contacted police following an appeal that aired last night into the disappearance of Ben Needham.

British police were this afternoon scouring a wealth of potential new leads in the case, but were unable to confirm the new line of inquiry.

South Yorkshire Police detectives are now poring over the new details, including potential sightings of missing Ben Needham, "and will be looked at in detail".

Ben, from Sheffield, vanished on July 24 1991 after travelling to the island of Kos with his mother Kerry Needham and his grandparents.

Over the years there have been a number of possible sightings and a range of theories about what happened to the youngster, who would now be 25.

Mrs Needham and Ben's grandmother Christine Needham took part in the three-hour TV show on Friday along with his sister Leighanna.