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Day: 18/08/09 - August Re:
'Madeleine Foundation'
We do not wish
to dignify the actions of the so-called ?Madeleine
Foundation' with any response. We do feel it is important,
however, that the general public are made aware that the
?Madeleine Foundation' has no connection whatsoever with our
family
or those helping us to
find Madeleine, including law enforcement agencies or child
welfare NGO's (non-governmental organisations). We also
strongly believe that the actions of this organisation do
not have Madeleine's best interest at heart; if anything,
the organisation is hindering all our efforts to find
Madeleine and achieve justice.
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06/08/2009 -
Madeleine McCann
- New Information
Appeal over
"Australian" Woman
A witness has
come forward to
give the
investigators
currently
searching for
Madeleine McCann
new information
about a
suspicious
incident that
took place in
Barcelona in the
early hours of
May 7th 2007 -
just over 72
hours after
Madeleine was
abducted whilst
on holiday in
Praia da Luz in
Portugal.
The 41-year-old
British witness
was attending a
party with a
group of other
men in the area
of the Port
Olimpic Marina
in Barcelona. It
is a busy
location that is
popular with
both tourists
and local
people. The
group had been
visiting a
number of bars
and restaurants
in the marina
area on the
evening of the
May 6th 2007 and
into the early
hours of May 7th
2007.
At around 2.00am
on May 7th, the
witness became
aware of a
well-dressed
woman, who he
describes as
appearing
agitated. She
was seen in the
area of the El
Rey De La Gamba
restaurant-bar
for some ten
minutes, walking
up and down.
The witness got
up and walked
towards the
woman and had a
short
conversation
with her. This
conversation was
potentially
significant to
the
investigation.
However, for
strict
operational
reasons, the
investigators
will not
be divulging any
details of what
was said to the
witness.
It is as a
result of this
conversation
that the
investigators
now want to
trace the woman,
who they believe
to be possibly
Australian.
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Following the
conversation the
woman sat down
in another
nearby bar. A
further person
from the same
party group also
saw her there.
At this bar the
woman had a
heated
discussion with
someone in what
seemed to be
fluent Spanish.
The woman was
last seen
walking away in
the direction of
a local hospital
and the more
distant ferry
and cruise ship
terminals.
The woman is
described by the
principal
witness as
follows:
White
Aged 30 to 35
years
Slim build
Short brown hair
Approximately
5"2 tall
Wearing
expensive
looking blue
jeans and a
jersey top,
possibly pastel
colour
Her build
equated to a
size 10 dress
size.
The witness
described her as
"a bit of a
Victoria Beckham
look-a-like".
She spoke
English with
what the witness
has described as
"possibly an
Australian"
accent.
The
investigators
now hope the
international
media, in
particular
Australian and
Spanish
broadcasters,
will help to
distribute the
attached e-fit
of the woman,
which has been
prepared by a
police artist,
as widely as
possible.
The British
witness does not
wish to be
identified
publicly. The
investigators
have already
conducted some
preliminary
inquiries in the
vicinity of the
Port Olimpic
Marina and are
continuing to
liaise with
relevant
police forces
where necessary.
Anyone who may
know the woman
should contact
the Madeleine
McCann
investigation
team on +44 845
838 4699 or via
the Madeleine
McCann
investigation
email address:
investigation@findmadeleine.com
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New: Holiday Pack 1
10
English posters, 2 luggage tags, 2 wallet cards 1 car sticker.
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Holiday 'travel packs' now
available
?1.75
- to cover postage and packing . Thank you to
everyone willing to help us with our search for
Madeleine in this way.
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Day 779 : 20/06/2009 -
General Update - 19th June
2009
There has been much reported in the media recently about Raymond
Hewlett. As far as our investigators are aware, there is no
evidence to link him to Madeleine ?he is a person of interest to
the inquiry rather than a suspect. Following the sensationalised
reporting in certain sections of the media with regards to Mr
Hewlett, our investigators wished to interview him in order to
eliminate him from the inquiry. Despite our investigators
requests via Mr Hewlett's lawyer, their attempts to conduct an
interview were unsuccessful as we were simply unwilling to pay.
It is very disappointing that certain elements of the media felt
it appropriate to pay a convicted paedophile (whether that be
directly or indirectly) in order to obtain a ?story?, whilst
those people who are qualified to carry out such enquiries and
who are genuinely looking for Madeleine were unable to do so.
On a more positive note, we
have recently been planning a summer campaign in the hope that
holiday-makers, travel companies and transport agencies will
help us again in our search for Madeleine. So far, things are
looking promising and we will soon have ?travel packs? available
via the website for anyone willing to help in this way. We
greatly appreciate the continued help and support we are
receiving from the general public. It's incredibly reassuring
and uplifting that over two years down the line so many people
still want to help. Without doubt, it will increase our chance
of finding Madeleine.
On Tuesday evening, we took
part in the Rothley & Soar Valley Lions 10K road race here in
the village.
Twenty of us (family and
friends) wore our Madeleine t-shirts and that together with
cheers of encouragement from spectators, made it all worthwhile.
It was a really enjoyable evening and a fantastically
well-supported event. We're already talking about next years
run! Hopefully we wont be needing to wear our t-shirts for that
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Day 778 :
19/06/2009
It
is now more than two years since Madeleine was taken from us -
more than two years since we saw and held our beautiful
daughter, since Sean and Amelie played with their big sister,
since we were a happy family of five. Without doubt, two years
seems a huge proportion of your life when you're six years old,
but in reality it is just a tiny fraction of the life which lies
ahead of you. It is important for us to keep looking forward.
Whilst the fact that Madeleine is still missing remains our
greatest anxiety, it is important to remember that the person
who took Madeleine remains free. Other children could be at risk
from this person too if we do not continue with our
investigation, or if the people who know or suspect something
remain silent. There is no law enforcement agency actively
looking for Madeleine or the person who took her. As such,
Madeleine and possibly other children are dependent on good and
moral 'everyday' people to help them. We kindly ask you to share
this responsibility with us.
Why do we continue'
-There is
absolutely nothing to suggest that Madeleine has been
harmed.
-Madeleine is still missing and someone needs to be
looking for her.
-She is very young and vulnerable and needs
our help.
-We love her dearly and miss her beyond words.
We must continue and never
give up on Madeleine.
Thank you so much for your
continued help, support and information. You have helped to
sustain us as a family and continue to increase our chances of
finding Madeleine. |
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Have you seen these men' Do you
know who they might be'
Suspect Pictures
These 2 pictures above show a
man carrying a child away from
the family's apartment. This
sighting was seen by a witness
at 21:15 on the evening of
Thursday May 3rd 2007
The pictures on the Left show a
man that was seen several times
by different witnesses during
the days leading up to
Madeleine's abduction on May 3rd
2007. He was described as ugly
with pock-marked skin and was
said to be watching the family's
apartment intently.
If either of these men appear
familiar to you in some way,
please
contact our investigation
team as soon as possible.
Day 749 : 21/05/2009
General Update May
2009
May is obviously a
difficult month for
us now, with the
anniversary of
Madeleine's
abduction as well as
Madeleine's
birthday. Despite
this, it has also
been a positive
month in several
ways, with many
people once again
offering their
support and showing
great kindness.
On May 3rd,
there were
special church
services for
Madeleine - here
in Rothley, in
Liverpool and in
Praia da Luz.
Each of these
services was
very well
attended and
described by
those there as
being very
beautiful. In
addition many
other masses and
prayers were
offered for
Madeleine on
this day
throughout the
UK and beyond.
It is a great
comfort for us
as a family to
know that
Madeleine
remains so
strongly in
people's
thoughts and
prayers.
On May
8th, Bishop
Ellis Primary
School
('Madeleine's
school') held an
'Auction of
Promises'. This
was a well
supported and
really fun
night, with
over '6000 being
raised for
Madeleine's Fund. Well done
and many thanks
to everyone who
helped make this
evening a
success! During
the same
weekend, many
runners taking
part in a 10K
race in
Liverpool wore
Madeleine 'Don't
Give Up On Me'
T-shirts and
again a
substantial
amount of money
was raised for
the fund. Thank
you! Keep going
everyone - it
all helps.
Following on
from the Cutting
Edge documentary
and
reconstruction
-'Madeleine was
here' - shown
initially in the
UK on May 7th,
we have had many
calls and emails
coming in to our
investigative
team. We are
really pleased
with the
response and
currently all
pieces of
information are
being
prioritised and
followed up as
necessary.
Again, thank you
to everyone who
has had the
courage and
compassion to
come forward and
pass on their
information. It
may only take
one call or one
email to unravel
this 'puzzle',
end the
nightmare and
hopefully bring
our Madeleine
home.
On Tuesday
May 12th it was
Madeleine's
birthday. She is
now 6 years old.
We had a small
birthday party
with close
family and a few
of Madeleine's
friends. She
deserves to be
celebrated.
Hopefully next
year she'll be
here to blow out
her birthday
cake candles
herself.
Madeleine's
grandma and grandad, and
great aunt and
uncle spent a
few days at the
shrine in Fatima
over the period
of Madeleine's
birthday and the
feast of Our
Lady of Fatima.
They described
it as a very
moving
experience and a
good and
comforting place
to be at such an
emotional time.
Thank you
again to
everyone for
continuing to
support us
during these
difficult times-
for all the
'well-wisher'
cards, letters
and flowers, as
well as the
birthday cards
and gifts sent
for Madeleine.
Despite the
sadness of our
situation, we
are very aware
that we are
incredibly lucky
to have such
kind and
invaluable
support. Thank
you.
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747-KATE
& GERRY
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Day 747 : 19/05/2009
Important date
coming up: 25th
MAY-INTERNATIONAL
MISSING
CHILDRENS DAY
Please spare a
thought for all
those children who
are separated from
their families. If
global efforts are
strenghtened, more
of these vulnerable,
innocent
children will be
found.
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Day 745 : 17/05/2009
-Important
date coming up: 25th
MAY-
INTERNATIONAL
MISSING CHILDRENS
DAY
Due to this day
occurring on a bank
holiday, the
National Police
Improvement Agency (NPIA)
is holding a special
event on 18th
May to mark the day.
This will take place
at The Deck,
National Theatre,
South Bank, London
SE1 9PX.
Representatives from
police forces and
organisations
helping missing and
exploited children
will be present,
together with family
members whose
children are
missing.
Please spare a
thought for all
those children who
are separated from
their families.
If global efforts
are strengthened,
more of these
vulnerable, innocent
children will be
found.
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16 May 2009: Kate and Gerry McCann and their children to sue
Goncalo Amaral
Kate and Gerry
McCann - together
with their three
children - are to
sue the former
Portuguese police
officer Goncalo
Amaral over his
continuing, grossly
defamatory claims
that Madeleine is
dead and that her
parents were somehow
involved in
concealing their own
daughter's body.
In a statement,
Kate and Gerry
McCann said: "We
- together with
our three
children
Madeleine, Sean
and Amelie - are
taking this
legal action
against Goncalo
Amaral over his
entirely
unfounded and
grossly
defamatory
claims - made in
all types of
media, both
within Portugal
and beyond -
that Madeleine
is not only
dead, but that
we, her parents,
were somehow
involved in
concealing her
body.
"This decision
has been taken
to prevent any
further
publication of
Goncalo Amaral's
deeply offensive
book "The Truth
Of The Lie", his
so-called
television
'documentary'
and any
repetition of
his disgraceful
thesis that we
are somehow
involved in the
disappearance of
our much loved
daughter,
Madeleine.
"The primary
reason for our
legal action is
simple: to stop
any negative
effect that
these absurd and
deeply hurtful
claims may be
having on the
ongoing search
for Madeleine.
We can no longer
stand back and
watch as Mr
Amaral tries to
convince the
entire world
that Madeleine
is dead. Nor can
we allow this
blatant
injustice to
Madeleine, with
its obvious risk
of hindering our
attempts to find
her, to
continue.
"Mr. Amaral's
entirely
unjustified
claims have not
only brought
indescribable
devastation and
suffering to our
lives, they have
hugely
compounded the
already
immense pain and
anxiety we have
endured since
Madeleine's
abduction.
"Our three
children are
joint
complainants in
this action
because of the
detrimental
effect Mr
Amaral's
continued
assertions will
undoubtedly have
on their future
lives. Sean and
Amelie require
protection as
they prepare to
start school
this autumn.
Madeleine
requires
protection from
those who are
obstructing the
possibility of
her being
found."
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15th May 2009 Reconstruction
update
There has been a
huge response to the
reconstruction shown
on May 7th and we
thank you for all
the information
recieved. Our
investigation team
are working
through all this
information and they
will recontact
where it is
necessary to obtain
further information.
If you have
contacted us
through the
anonymous
message board
and are happy to
be contacted
please pass your
information
to investigation@findmadeleine.com
Once again thank
you for not
giving up
on Madeleine.
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*Today is your 6th Birthday
Madeleine, 12/05/2009 may you find love and peace on your very
special day* |
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Day 734 : 06/05/2009 On Sunday
3rd May 2009
Everton and Sunderland Football
Clubs kindly helped us -once again -
to remind everyone about Madeleine
and the fact that she is still
missing
The
football community as a whole has helped
us hugely over the last two years and we
are so grateful for this show of support
and solidarity across all clubs and
colours. It is incredibly uplifting to
have so many supporters with all the
passion and pride they display, standing
by Madeleine and willing her home. Thank
you!
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*These candles are for you
Madeleine that you may find peace on this day 03-05-2009. Two
year today since you went missing. Madeleine you are in all our
hearts* |
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Day 729 : 01/05/2009
It
is two long years since Madeleine was
taken. It is two years since we were a
happy family of five. The pain and
anxiety does not lessen, but our
determination to find our beautiful
daughter remains steadfast.
We are
no longer looking for a 4 year old
little girl ' but a 6-year-old one. This
is crucial. We are hoping that the new
age-progressed image of Madeleine aged
6, produced by the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children in
Washington, will help people to see what
Madeleine may look like today.
On May
7th at 9pm (UK time), a televised
'reconstruction' of potentially
significant and suspicious events from
around the time that Madeleine was taken
will be aired on Channel 4 in Britain.
Much of this information has not been
disclosed to the general public before
and it is apparent that there are
several highly important
unanswered questions remaining. Just one
of these answers could provide us with
that
vital piece of information that leads us
to Madeleine. It is our hope that these
reconstructed scenes will trigger
somebody's memory and prompt them to
come forward ' giving us the key piece
of the jigsaw that we - and Madeleine
especially -so desperately need.
Madeleine is
still missing!
She has the right to be back with her
family. We have a
responsibility to keep looking for her.
We urge you ' please do not give up on
Madeleine.
Finally, we would like to thank
everybody for their continued help and
support. We know that we are not alone
in our efforts to find Madeleine, or in
our desire to have Madeleine back home
with us where she belongs.
Thank you.
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Day Gerry used Thursday
22 April 2009 |
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It has been an incredibly busy
couple of months. We have been working on 2 main areas: appeals
for new information and awareness raising.
The appeal for new information
was launched with a local campaign in and around Praia da Luz
starting at the end of March. We have had leaflets delivered to
local households as well as A-vans, buses and billboards with
posters in Portuguese asking for people with information to come
forward. The message is that we must not give up on Madeleine
and that if someone knows something, it is not too late to do
the right thing.
The second aspect of the new
appeals is a reconstruction of key sightings and other
information from within the files that may generate new leads.
These were decided by our senior detective, and will appear in a
documentary, which will be screened in the UK by Channel Four on
May 7th. This involved filming in and around the site from
where Madeleine was taken. We had hoped to do the filming
quietly but it did generate a large amount of media attention
and I apologised to the local people for this unfortunate
disruption.
It is likely that the programme
will be screened in Portugal and other European countries and we
are very hopeful that this will generate new leads. Since the
case has officially closed, it is vital for Kate and me that we
continue to try and discover new information that may help us
find Madeleine.
In conjunction with the fresh
appeals will be continued awareness raising. Although Madeleine
disappeared in Portugal she could have been moved out of the
country very easily and at this time she could be anywhere in
the world. As it is almost 2 years since Madeleine was kidnapped
we will also be launching a new 'age progression' photograph.
This has been produced by graphics experts at the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the USA. We
will be visiting NCMEC this week and then appearing on the Oprah
Winfrey show to promote this new image. The Oprah show is
broadcast in over 100 countries worldwide and will ensure the
new image is disseminated as widely as possible. The poster will
be available to download in the support section in the near
future.
Finally we would like to thank
you all for the continuing support in the ongoing search for Madeleine ' including all
the kind messages and thoughts sent for Mother's Day and Easter.
It all helps 'thank you!
We must never give up on
Madeleine.
Gerry |
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Tuesday |
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Day 706 : 08/04/2009 |
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Today the McCanns have revamped
the official Find Madeline website. The new look website does
not include the Blogs. The Blogs on the new revamped
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The search for Madeleine
continues with the same strength and determination, and
thankfully, there are many people who are continuing to help in
a variety of ways. The reduction in media reporting does not
signify a lack of effort - far from it! If anything, the search
for Madeleine goes on with renewed vigour and great experience.
We have quietly and persistently been working very hard -
exploring all possible avenues in order to get that key piece of
information. Someone somewhere knows where Madeleine is.
It is impossible for us to
ignore the day to day heartache of missing Madeleine but there
is however, a very important and positive fact that remains....
In spite of all the investigative work done, there is still
absolutely nothing to suggest harm to Madeleine and therefore, a
very real likelihood that Madeleine is alive and well. You only
have to recall the cases of Elizabeth Smart, Shawn Hornbeck and
Natascha Kampusch to appreciate that children can seem to
disappear 'off the radar' for very long periods of time. The
return of these children to their families not only gives us
great hope but also starkly emphasises that perseverance is
essential, and surely what every such child deserves.
It is vital that we never, ever
give up on Madeleine.
Can you imagine a little girl
or boy out there, hoping and waiting to be found but for people
then to 'write them off', forget about them, just because
there's been no 'news'' For that child never to be reunited with
their family because everyone had given up on them' Just
imagine.......................
And so, we will never, ever
give up.We urge you to remember Madeleine as a real, living and
findable little girl.Our most sincere thanks go everyone who is
helping us in our efforts. You know why we must keep
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Press release PDF document
On the 3rd May 2007, 3 yr old
Madeleine McCann was abducted from the Ocean Club in Praia
da Luz, since then, despite extensive enquiries Madeleine is
still missing.
It is almost two years since Madeleine McCann
disappeared and there is
good reason to believe that she is
still alive. Madeleine's family and
friends will never give up hope.
At the time of
Madeleine's disappearance the emphasis was placed more
on international appeals and it has been recognised that the
local Portuguese residents of Praia da Luz and the
surrounding areas have never been properly asked about
information they may have to give.
The purpose of the
current campaign is to do just that; ask the local
Portuguese residents for information to help to find Madeleine.
Experience shows that the crucial answers are in the
immediate vicinity, someone in the area could almost
certainly have the vital information that could help
Madeleine's return to her family, or a combination of people
all coming forward with a single piece of information could
piece together vital clues which could solve the
disappearance.
Experience also shows that people almost always
confide in someone else. Someone in Praia da Luz may have
been given information that should be passed on and now is
the perfect opportunity to do just that, if anyone has
information of any kind, do the right thing and pass it on so
that Madeleine McCann can go home.
The campaign is
about finding Madeleine. Her family hope and believe that
local residents can be a very real help. It goes without saying
that they would forever be indebted to anyone who had that
vital piece of information.
Over the next couple of
weeks in the Lagos and Luz areas residents will see posters,
billboards and advertisements, leaflets will be distributed in
towns and local markets and there will also be a mailing sent to
local.
homes appealing for help.It
should be stressed that any information given will be treated
with the utmost confidence. Information can be given anonymously
by telephone, email, text and freepost.
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Where does the time go' I
cannot believe it is 3 months since I wrote this blog- not
that this seems like the most appropriate term for such a
sporadic update. We remain incredibly busy and focussed on
the search whilst trying to maintain a near normal life. For
Kate and me life without Madeleine does not get easier but
Sean and Amelie continue to give us a tremendous amount of
joy. Amazingly Madeleine remains a large part of their life
and they talk about her daily. We just have to find her!
We have a small team of people working tremendously hard
behind the scenes- please do not think that because there is
regular coverage in the media that the search has stopped.
I visited Lisbon last month and met with the UK
Ambassador and our Portuguese
Lawyer. We need to explore every way we can work with the
authorities to enhance the search for Madeleine.
Thanks to everyone who has sent letters, donations, prayers
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Correction to my entry last
night. After adding all the money up the total raised at the
race night was actually '5000! Well done everyone in Liverpool.
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A difficult week for Kate and me
ended on a positive note last night. Monday was the 3rd of
November- 18 months since Madeleine was so cruelly taken from
us. We do not usually put a lot of store in specific milestones
- these being just another day without Madeleine. This week was
unusual in that both Kate and I were feeling low at the same
time, which is an uncommon occurrence, and we can usually rely
on one of us lifting the other.
We continue to work very
hard behind the scenes. Our support team has been expanded as we
try to identify what has been done, what has not been done and
what can still be done to help find Madeleine. We are not yet
halfway through the Portuguese files but there is less
information within the files than we were expecting. As I have
stated many times, someone has a key bit of information that can
unlock this frustratingly difficult and painful situation.
Yesterday we went through to Liverpool for a Race Night
organised by the Greenhills Taverners Society- a group who
organise fundraising events for local good causes- along with
family and friends. On this occasion all proceeds were going
towards Madeleines Fund. Around 200 people turned up and
everyone enjoyed a good night. Liverpool and Everton donated
signed shirts which were auctioned and with tickets
and a raffle around '2000 has
been raised. A taxi driver, taking home some of our friends,
even got in to the spirit of things by donating his fare to the
fund. Well done everyone and thanks for all the messages of
support prayers- we left Liverpool in much better spirits than
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Most of you will have seen
yesterday that our seven friends, who
were on holiday with us in Portugal when
Madeleine was abducted, have been awarded libel damages. The
Express group of newspapers admitted that many of the stories
written about our friends were completely untrue and without
foundation. They have apologised and paid '375,000 in to
Madeleine's Fund. This money will be put to good use for the
ongoing search for our beautiful little girl.
Our
friends were under no obligation to pay the damages in to the
fund. However they have from day one indicated that this was
what they wanted and have clearly demonstrated that finding
Madeleine is of the utmost importance to them. They, like us,
believe there is a very good chance Madeleine is alive and can
be found.
Thank you Fiona, David,
Russell, Jane, Matt, Rachael and Diane.
We would also like to thank our
friends in Portugal. They continue to hold a monthly Friday
night vigil in Praia da Luz vigil to pray for Madeleine and
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First of all I want to apologise for not updating this blog for
so long. I would like to assure everyone that this gap is not
because there is little going on in the search for Madeleine. On
the contrary, Kate and I have been incredibly busy over the last
couple of months since the PJ files were made public. We and our
family have always vowed to leave no stone unturned in the
search for our daughter and knowing exactly what has been done
and, more importantly, what has not been done is vital in
planning our future strategy.
Getting the files
translated accurately is a time consuming and expensive process
but essential to our search. There is a huge amount of
information contained within the files which we have not been
party to until now and this needs to be assessed carefully. This
is even more important as the Portuguese investigation is
officially closed.
In some ways, although this task is
monumental, it has been good for us doing being something active
and positive which we believe may help find Madeleine. We are
also using this period to get advice to maximise our
effectiveness and efficiency in our overall strategy going
forward. Keeping Madeleine's image in the public eye will
continue to be important and the distribution of posters is
central to that aim.
Many people have also asked us what
is happening with the Amber alert after the successful adoption
of the written declaration by the European Parliament. It has
been relatively quiet due to the summer recess but hopefully the
momentum gained, added to the desire of the European Commission
to for an Amber Alert system, will affect change in the near
future.
Finally we would like to thank everyone for
their continued, support, prayers and letters.
I promise to do another update
in the near future. We will be looking at how the website
functions, as the main portal of the find Madeleine campaign,
and perhaps future updates will be via another route rather than
my blog. Why don't you let us know what you think by e-mail
messages of support' |
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Oakley International
Date
Released: 26/08/2008
In the light of articles in some UK Sunday newspapers
this weekend, we feel it is appropriate to comment
briefly on our relationship with the investigation
company Oakley International.
We appointed them several months ago to investigate the
disappearance of Madeleine McCann. We continue to work
with them to this end. The working
relationship is managed by Brian Kennedy, who also
confirms the relationship with Oakley International
continues to be good and that it
remains
entirely focused on the search for Madeleine.
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Investigation files
It is over 3 weeks since we learned that the Portuguese authorities
had closed the investigation to find Madeleine, lifted
our arguido status and ended judicial secrecy. We were
surprised that copies of investigation files were given
to the media. The content of these files has been
extensively reported. It will be clear to everyone now,
that there is absolutely no evidence that suggests
Madeleine has been seriously harmed. Knowing this, we
strongly believe that Madeleine is out there and can be
found.
Of course whoever is responsible for Madeleine's abduction must, and
can be, found to prevent them from putting another child
and family through the misery we have suffered. We have
always believed that this heinous crime could be solved
with the help of the public.
Our investigators continue to explore credible leads and will
continue to do so as long as Madeleine is missing. Now
that the authorities are no longer looking for Madeleine
we implore everyone who has provided information to the
enquiry to contact us at investigation@findmadeleine.com
or on + 44 (0)845 838 4699. We will guarantee that all
information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
You can help us find Madeleine. |
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