Ben (39 page)

My beautiful daughter, Leighanna, in September 1995.

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My parents have been tireless in the search for Ben. Here they are on
Shadows in the Mist
on Greek TV, with Kostas Hardevellas, where we had what seemed like a very promising lead, 1996.

© POLYDOROS ANASTASSELIS/REX FEATURES

Fundraising for our airfares.

Leighanna, aged 21 months, taking part in the reconstruction.

Leighanna has always been a part of the search. Here she is aged four.

© TONY WARD/SCOPE FEATURES

With my beautiful daughter as she is today.

How Ben might look today.

There are so many people who have made themselves invaluable to my search over the last twenty-two years. Many are mentioned in the book but some deserve special mention:

First, I have to thank all my family, who have shown me nothing but strength, support and love throughout my whole life. Also my friends who have been there through good times and bad.

From South Yorkshire Police: Jane Morley for her ongoing emotional and physical support; Ian Marshall, for his strength of character and sound advice; and Superintendent Matt Fenwick and his full team of cold case officers for their continued hard work and dedication.

The whole of the British media for giving me the opportunities to keep Ben in the public eye. In particular, Mark Witty, of ITV’s
Calendar
programme, who so often on our behalf has gone beyond the call of duty as a producer and reporter; and Melanie McFadyean, exceptional writer for the
Guardian
and
Observer
and a true friend.

For their help with this book: my editor at Ebury Press, Charlotte Cole; my co-writer, Jeff Hudson; and David Riding at MBA Literary Agency.

Scott Morrison, for his dedication to the Help Find Ben website and social networking sites; Angela Smith, MP; Gordon Bernard and his family for his official and their personal support from the British Embassy, Athens; the public and authorities of Greece, for showing they had never forgotten about Ben.

And finally, every single person in Britain or abroad who has reported a potential sighting of Ben or submitted a photograph or just kept half an eye out for him while they were on holiday, thank you so much. With your continued help we will get there. We will find him.

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