Day 650 : 11/02/2009 Wednesday

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 Portuguese650-SCREENSHOT




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 and words of support. It is all greatly appreciated.

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March 23 2009


As the second anniversary of Madeleine's abduction approaches, there is much still to be done. We continue to remain focussed on our aim - to find Madeleine and bring her back home safely. As Madeleine's parents we cannot and will not ever stop doing all we can to find her

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.......................

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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 going.Please don't give up on Madeleine

Day 690 : 23/03/2009 Monday

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.

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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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