Steven Newing

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

norfolk-constabulary

Missing From:

Fakenham, Norfolk

Summary:

Steven Paul Newing was born on 15 April 1958 in Blackpool and was 11 years old when he went missing on Tuesday 2 September 1969 from Lee Warner Avenue in Fakenham, Norfolk, England. He was reported missing at 10pm that evening and has not been seen since. Although there were many potential sightings of Steven at the time of his disappearance, including in King's Lynn and the Sutton Bridge area of Lincolnshire, nothing significant has been discovered.

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Circumstances of Disappearance:

Steven was last seen at about 3pm in Lee Warner Avenue by his brother and a male friend. He was wearing a blue roll neck sweater with a green and yellow sweater over the top, blue jeans with a cub's leather belt, a green anorak and baseball boots. An 11-year-old boy who went missing 50 years ago was seen playing with a white mouse on the day he disappeared. He had left his bike at home and had no money with him, fuelling fears that he had been abducted. His satchel was found at a water tower near to his home. A satchel believed to be his was later found, and sightings were reported in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire. On the evening he disappeared, he was seen by a friend walking on his own near the junction of the A149, close to the Hindringham turn-off. There was another "significant potential sighting" at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. A man working for a circus which was in the area at the time was also interviewed as a potential abductor.

Additional Details:

A full scale investigation into Steven's disappearance was launched which included house to house enquiries and interviews with family and friends. Steven was the eldest of four children, his mother had separated from Steven's father and was living with her partner. Steven had previously lived in other locations as his father was in the RAF, prior to his parents' separation. Steven's mother Jean and his younger brother Terence have been kept in touch regarding recent developments. Their DNA has been taken and loaded onto the Missing Persons National DNA database. With new forensic techniques it is possible that any body parts found in the UK in the future could be proven to be Steven. A memorial to the little boy was unveiled at a service at Fakenham Parish Church. Steven's mother, 67-year-old Jean Newing, was at the service as well as former friends and teachers of Steven (2002). A hostel was named after him in May 2003 in Fakenham and dedicated by his mother Jean. It is for young homeless people between the ages of 16 and 25. His mother Jean sadly died five years ago (2014), never knowing what happened to her son. Steven's two sisters and brother are still hopeful of finding answers. His disappearance came less than six months after that of Norfolk schoolgirl April Fabb, whose fate also remains unknown half a century on.

Case Last Updated:

Jul 30, 2026