Day 961: 19/12/2009 Saturday. Madeleine Beth McCann: Christmas Update

Day 961: 19/12/2009 Saturday. Madeleine Beth McCann  

 Christmas Update: December 18th 2009

 

 It is heartbreaking for our family to accept the likelihood of spending a third Christmas without Madeleine. Her absence is even more tangible at this time of year. It is difficult also to believe that another year has passed by. 

 

It has however been an incredibly busy year with so much hard work going into the investigation and campaign to find Madeleine. This fact alone is positive in many ways and probably explains why the last twelve months appear to have flown by! There is however also a feeling of great disappointment when the one thing that we want so badly still eludes us. 

 

Some people (thankfully in the minority) may have their own reasons and agendas for wanting to discontinue the search for Madeleine, and for others it may be easier or more ‘convenient' to give up. For us, there is no option, no alternative. We long for our ‘baby', our daughter, our sister, our granddaughter, our friend, our dear sweet Madeleine to be home. This drive and perseverance to find her is not wishful thinking; it is reinforced by facts and evidence. The facts and evidence say: Madeleine is still missing and there is a very real likelihood that she is alive. Hence the search to find her must continue. 

 

Whilst it has been left for us as Madeleine's parents to find our daughter, there is no doubt that our chances of finding her are much greater with the eyes, ears, hearts and minds of the general public assisting us. 

 

We would like to thank everyone who continues to support and help us. Thank you also for all the Christmas cards, kind messages, flowers and gifts, as well as the many masses and prayers offered for Madeleine. This wonderful support, together with the commitment of so many people to finding Madeleine is quite incredible and invaluable. 

 

We can assure you that we will never stop looking for Madeleine and our resolve will not weaken, no matter what challenges are put in our way. We are prepared to pursue all avenues if it is felt to be of benefit to Madeleine. We continue to hope and pray that the coming year will be a happy and successful one.  

 

Merry Christmas to all of Madeleine's supporters and our best wishes for a very good and peaceful 2010.

Day 955: 13/12/2009 Sunday to Day 960: 18/12/2009 Friday No Update. New entry pages

Day 955: 13/12/2009 Sunday to Day 960: 18/12/2009 Friday No Update

 

18-12-09- NEW ENTRY PAGES CHRISTMAS APPEAL CAPTIONS

 

All we want this Christmas is for Madeleine to be home.

If you know something say something

 

Christmas is a time for children. Please help us bring ours back

 

Madeleine is just one of many children who aren't with their families this Christmas. Please spare a thought for them.

 

There will be a spare place at the Christmas table again this year.

If you know anything - do the right thing and help us fill it.

 

There's only one thing Madeleine wants for Christmas - and thats to be back home. If you know where she might be please help.

 

Day 598: 21/12/2008 Sunday. Madeleine Beth McCann

DECEMBER 2008 

Day 598: 21/12/2008 Sunday. Madeleine Beth McCann

 

Your support, information and ideas really do count -

thank you This is our second Christmas without Madeleine.

 

Please help us make sure we don't have a third

 

Dear Supporter,

 

First of all we would like to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support. Your solidarity has helped maintain our strength and our hope - especially at this difficult time of year.

A quick update on what has been happening:

 

As you may have seen in the media, the Portuguese authorities have lifted our 'arguido' status and in July 2008 closed the investigation to find Madeleine. It is therefore even more important now that we, Madeleine's family, do everything we possibly can to try and find our little girl.

 

Reassuringly, we know that there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever to suggest that Madeleine has been seriously harmed (and this has been further confirmed after studying the recently released Portuguese police files). In light of this, we passionately believe that there is a very strong likelihood that Madeleine is out there and can be found.

With your support we will NEVER give up looking for Madeleine.

 

Like any family who suddenly find themselves in such a confusing and terrifying situation, we don't know if any of us could have got through all this without the support of people like you. So thank you so much for your help. Without your prayers and efforts, the confusion, isolation and heartache our family has faced would have been so much harder.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Gerry and Kate McCann

 

How else can you help

 

1. If you're going abroad this Christmas, please download a copy of the poster by clicking here and put them up on your travels.

2. Tell a friend if they're heading off on holiday and would like to help

 

3. Please, always keep looking, wherever you are in the world. Thank you.

 

If you would like more information about how you can further support our search for Madeleine, or have any ideas of your own about what else we can do please visit

 

www.findmadeleine.com