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Madeleine McCann’s parents still hopeful she will be found

epa05936971 (FILE) - A file photograph dated 02 May 2012 shows Kate (L) and Gerry McCann (R) holding an age-progressed police image of their daughter Madeleine during a news conference to mark the 5th anniversary of their daughter Madeleine's disappearance, in London, Britain. Media reports on 30 April 2017 state that on 03 May 2017, it will be 10 years since Madeleine vanished from her apartment in Praia Da Luz, a small town on the Algarve, Portugal. In the immediate hours following her disappearance, an extensive search commenced involving the local police, community and tourists. This led to an investigation that has involved police services across Europe and beyond, experts in many fields, the world?s media and the public, which continues to this day. The London Metropolitan Police dedicated team of four detectives, continues to work closely on the outstanding enquiries along with colleagues of the Portuguese Policia Judiciaria. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

In an extensive interview with the Daily Telegraph,  Clarence Mitchell, the family McCann spokesman, offers a rare insight into the case of Madeleine McCann. He said that Gerry and Kate McCann remain hopeful that eventually she will be found alive after many years.

He insisted that there remains hope in view of the complete absence of any evidence that Madeleine has been physically harmed. He added that this gives the parents a sense that their daughter may well still be alive.

Clarence said that he believes Maddie was chosen, and abducted because of a a sexual motive . “A child was taken to order from that room” he stated.
Madeleine Beth McCann disappeared mysteriously on the evening of 3 May 2007 from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal while the parents and friends dined in a restaurant 55 metres away. Together with Madeleine in the apartment there were her two-year-old twin siblings who were untouched.

Via The Daily Telegraph

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