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Appeal over boy missing from 1969 Appeal over boy missing from 1969
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A fresh bid is being made by police to trace a boy from Norfolk who went missing 40 years ago.A fresh bid is being made by police to trace a boy from Norfolk who went missing 40 years ago.
Steven Newing was 11 when he disappeared near his home in Fakenham on 2 September 1969.Steven Newing was 11 when he disappeared near his home in Fakenham on 2 September 1969.
Police are using the 40th anniversary to jog memories of any potential witnesses in the hope they might finally be able to uncover the truth. Police are using the 40th anniversary to jog memories of any potential witnesses in the hope they might be able to uncover the truth.
Norfolk Police said even four decades after the initial inquiry, a single person might help solve the case.Norfolk Police said even four decades after the initial inquiry, a single person might help solve the case.
Steven disappeared without a trace after leaving his home to visit a friend.Steven disappeared without a trace after leaving his home to visit a friend.
His mother Jean contacted the police after he did not come home on time. Officers scoured the local area to no avail. His mother Jean contacted the police after he did not come home on time. Officers scoured the local area but to no avail.
There is somebody out there who was either involved or who suspects they know who was involved Det Insp Andy Guy, of Norfolk PoliceThere is somebody out there who was either involved or who suspects they know who was involved Det Insp Andy Guy, of Norfolk Police
Detectives toyed with the possibility the boy may have been abducted but were never able to prove it. Detectives toyed with the possibility Steven may have been abducted but were never able to prove it.
Shortly after he went missing members of the public said they had spotted freckle-faced Steven in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, then later in Kessingland, Suffolk. The sightings were never verified. Shortly after he went missing members of the public said they spotted the freckle-faced youngster in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, then later in Kessingland, Suffolk. The sightings were never verified.
There were also suggestions he might have run away or fallen down a well.There were also suggestions he might have run away or fallen down a well.
The family home was searched twice to ensure the boy was not hiding there.The family home was searched twice to ensure the boy was not hiding there.
Officers say they are confident his family was not involved in the disappearance.Officers say they are confident his family was not involved in the disappearance.
Det Insp Andy Guy, who leads Norfolk police's cold case team, said the investigation could be solved if somebody with a guilty conscience finally came clean.Det Insp Andy Guy, who leads Norfolk police's cold case team, said the investigation could be solved if somebody with a guilty conscience finally came clean.
He said: "People keep secrets and sometimes they keep secrets for somebody else. There is someone out there who knows something about what happened to Steven.He said: "People keep secrets and sometimes they keep secrets for somebody else. There is someone out there who knows something about what happened to Steven.
"There is somebody out there who was either involved or who suspects they know who was involved."There is somebody out there who was either involved or who suspects they know who was involved.
"They might have felt they were not able to come forward at the time but, after 40 years, feel the need to speak about it.""They might have felt they were not able to come forward at the time but, after 40 years, feel the need to speak about it."