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	MAIL: SATURDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2008
	By Daniel Boffey Last updated at 11:05 PM on 06th September 2008

The multi-millionaire tycoon financing Kate and Gerry McCann's search for their daughter has said he will support them for the rest of his life if necessary.

Double-glazing magnate Brian Kennedy, 48, said he would use his estimated '450million fortune to back the couple as long as Madeleine remained missing.

His pledge will alleviate concerns about what will happen when Madeleine's Fund, made up largely of public donations, runs out. There is currently less than '500,000 in the kitty, with '1million having already been spent on the hunt for Madeleine since her disappearance in May last year.


Missing: '1m has been spent seeking Madeleine but glazing millionaire Kennedy has offered to pay for the rest of his life

Team McCann is now hiring a fifth group of private investigators to help with the search.

Mr Kennedy, who has five children with his wife Christine, lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and made his money through double-glazing firm Everest. He had not met the McCanns before offering his help but now speaks to them almost daily.

A source said: 'Mr Kennedy got involved after seeing Kate on television after she became an arguido. He felt compelled to do something. A fifth company is going to be hired.

'Everything that can be done is being done. But it is like looking for a grain of sand on a sea shore. The team are just desperate for leads now.'

The couple's lawyers are still sifting through 13,000 pages of Portuguese police files, released last month. One team of investigators believed they had found Madeleine in Morocco last year ' but it turned out to be an American girl being kept against her will in a dispute between her parents.

'It was desperately disappointing when it turned out not to be Madeleine,' said a source. 'It was a low point for everyone concerned.'

Madeleine's Fund is already paying investigators Metodo 3, Control Risks, Oakley International and an unnamed fourth company.

Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns' spokesman, said: 'We will leave no stone unturned in finding Madeleine.'

Comments (30)

God bless this man twice.

- Bernie, Edinburgh Scotland, 6/9/2008 22:11

she could be in the sea' weighed down by weights in the dark depths of the ocean.
divers tried looking'

- heather kevill, chatham kent, 6/9/2008 22:12

Darling Madeleine McCann, I hope so so much you are found very soon.
XXX

- Amelia Cross, Beds, UK, 6/9/2008 22:18

Good for you, Sir!!

- Will, Caracas, 6/9/2008 22:21

Seeing as Madeleine will probably never be found it is going to cost him most of his personal fortune. Over a million pounds in a year, hope the demand for double glazing holds up.

- Bryan, Spain, 6/9/2008 22:27

But also offer help to Ben Needhams mother or Keith Bennett. There are thousands of good causes and many upsetting stories of children whose bodies have never been found.

- Carla, UK, 6/9/2008 22:28

What a wonderful man, and an incredible gesture which must comfort the McCanns enormously. He, unlike everybody except for them it seems, remembers that this is all about a missing little girl - not the parents desire for the limelight as some people often spout on this website, bizarrely.

- Rebecca, Cambridge UK, 6/9/2008 22:47

Excellent! Now maybe something will start happening! FIND MADDIE!

- Alyssa, America, 6/9/2008 22:49

I fear he'll just be throwing his money away. It's almost certain poor Madeleine is long dead.

- Max Davies, Fraserburgh, UK, 6/9/2008 22:56

Why doesn't he help other parents that they lost the children' It's not just Maddie that is missing. There are lots more children around the world.

- Elena, Nicosia, Cyprus, 6/9/2008 23:03

Waste of money, there's other missing kids.

- Stuart, Manchester, 6/9/2008 23:07

Whilst very generous of Mr Kennedy to continue to fund the Mccains, it is beyond me why he does not extend his generocity to those parents of missing children that have not had the advantage of funds etc set up for them.
My heart does indeed go out to Gerry and Kate, however at the end of the day they left those children olone.

- Jojo, London UK, 6/9/2008 23:09

There can't be anyone surely who does not want Maddie to be found but there are also many other children missing and their parents may not have the same clout as the McCanns. I thought the fund was to help them too but it doesn't seem to be.

- Annette Shaw, Hamilton, Scotland, 6/9/2008 23:13

God Bless you Mr Brian Kennedy, at least we all still have hope that Madeleine will be found safe and well.

- Lloyd, Conwy UK, 6/9/2008 23:13

A decent human being at last.

- drumsfeld, uk, 6/9/2008 23:16

It would be more acceptable if Brian Kennedy set up a fund that covered not just the search for the McCann's daughter. There are many children who have been lost through a variety of reasons.

- Pip Waller, North Yorkshire, 6/9/2008 23:21

Blessings come from the most unexpected quarters. You are a true human being, Brian Kennedy and I salute you.

- Jeanette, London UK, 6/9/2008 23:27

And the next child that goes missing - is he going to help that family too'

- Liz, Glasgow, Scotland, 6/9/2008 23:36

Why doesn't he fund the same searches for other missing children are they not as important' I'm sure their parents think so.

- Vera Platt, Sandbach UK, 6/9/2008 23:55

Surely after the PJ and 4 sets of Private Detectives and the publicity there are NO new leads and what evidence there is is so full of lies, contradictions and false leads the message is plain and simple only pure luck now will conclude this event now.

- David, Dunmow, 7/9/2008 0:24

Mr. Kennedy would be a much nicer guy if he spent the money helping lots of starving or homeless children instead of pouring money into a hunt that's been hugely publicized--Madeleine's the best known child in the world--and yet hasn't come up with any credible sightings or new leads, after almost a year of work. She's almost certainly dead, Mr Kennedy, and it might very well be a kindness to the McCanns to say "Yes, I hope she's found--but it's probably time to move on with the grieving process, which is what all the other parents of missing children do, even though they hold out a hope their child will be found."

- C. C. McAdam, USA, 7/9/2008 1:06

What a great advertising opportunity for Mr Kennedy!

Fifth set of private investigators....beggars belief really!

I truly hope they do find Madeleine but the signs are not good and in the meantime people are getting richer by offering their services!

- Gary, Perth, Australia, 7/9/2008 1:48

There are saints and Brian Kennedy is one of them. To give so unselfishly to the McCann family is so noble. The guy is a hero to me and thank God someone is trying to help this family! Thank you Brian from the bottom of my heart.

- Anonymous, UK, 7/9/2008 1:51

It would be a better world if more missing children have the tycoons' support.

- Ms D.Lee, Hong Kong, 7/9/2008 2:11

I'm so glad the McCann's have someone like him to help them! thank god! My heart breaks for not only losing their daughter but to go thru what they have with the media not believing them. I pray they find her with his continued help.

- Heidi B, Manchester ma u.s.a., 7/9/2008 2:18

A fool and his money' Ah well, I wish him luck.

- Jimmy R, Scotland, 7/9/2008 2:45

Good for him! im glad someone on this earth has a heart and wont give up on Madeleine

- Kellie, US, 7/9/2008 3:41

What a great guy ! Brian Kennedy is definitely one in a million. It must be a huge relief to
Kate and Gerry to know they have his financial and caring support.Madeleine must be
found, she is out there somewhere.

- pamela lock, new zealand, 7/9/2008 6:28

My hat goes off to Mr Kennedy. I have followed this case from the beginning and I have always felt that Maddy is out there somewhere. When the report of the woman in Holland in the toy shop surfaced, i was certain that this would lead to her being found. My kids have followed the story too and have always said that if they won the lottery, they would give all the money to help find her. Mr Kennedy, you are someone who is using your good fortune in a commendable manner. I pray that with your help, Maddy is found and can be together with her family and that the McCann's can stop living the nightmare that they go to bed with every night and wake up to every morning. God Bless all of you!

- Cami Frimann-Dahl, Scottsdale, USA, 7/9/2008 6:28

On behalf of all people who would like to see the closure to Madeleine McCanns tragic situation, Thank You Mr. Kennedy. You are truly an admirable human-being.

- Karen, Slough, 7/9/2008 6:28

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