Police are investigating three new leads after a fresh appeal into the disappearance of Daniel Entwistle - who went missing 20 years ago today.

The seven-year-old from Great Yarmouth has not been seen since May 3, 2003.

Last week, this newspaper published a story marking the 20th anniversary of that fateful bank holiday weekend.

And in the last few days, Norfolk Police have received three calls about the case which they are now looking into.

Officers had hoped publicity could prompt people with information to finally come forward.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The Great Yarmouth Mercury's front page asks 'Where is Daniel?' after the seven-year-old went missing on May 3, 2003. The Great Yarmouth Mercury's front page asks 'Where is Daniel?' after the seven-year-old went missing on May 3, 2003. (Image: Archant)

In the last five years, police have investigated 12 new pieces of information, but none have brought any closure.

Despite a major operation, which saw police frogmen scour the River Yare and officers comb buildings across South Denes in the weeks after Daniel's disappearance, no trace of the schoolboy has ever been found.

The last sighting was at 5.05pm on May 3 when he was captured on CCTV at a corner shop close to his home.

The next day, his red BMX bike was located close to the river at Trinity Quay, sparking a theory he had fallen into the river.

After two months the search was called off and the story soon faded from the headlines.

Comparisons have been drawn with Madeleine McCann who went missing on the same day four years later, the campaign to find her rarely being out of the news.

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Last week, Norfolk police said they “remain committed to finding answers” for Daniel’s family. 

Andy Guy, unsolved case review manager, said: “We recognise the enormity of two decades passing since Daniel went missing, and the impact this has had on his family in that time.

"We have continued to explore new lines of enquiry in this case in response to new and credible information,” he said. 

As Daniel's case remains active, anyone who has credible information that has not been previously passed to the police can contact officers on 01953 423819 or email unsolvedcasereviews@norfolk.police.uk or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.