Day 3100: 28 Oct 2015 Gerry McCann blogs

OCTOBER 2015

Day 3100: 28 Oct 2015


Updates 28 October, 2015 - Update 

We would like to thank all the staff from Operation Grange for the meticulous and painstaking work that they have carried out over the last four and a half years.

The scale and difficulty of their task has never been in doubt. We are reassured that the investigation to find Madeleine has been significantly progressed and the MPS has a much clearer picture of the events in PDL leading up to Madeleine’s abduction in 2007.

Given that the review phase of the investigation is essentially completed, we fully understand the reasons why the team is being reduced. We would also like to thank the Home Office for continuing to support the investigation.

Whilst we do not know what happened to Madeleine, we remain hopeful that she may still be found given the ongoing lines of enquiry.  

Gerry and Kate

Day 2596: 11 June 2014 Wednesday, Madeleine Beth McCann, Update from Operation Grange

JUNE 2014 

 

Day 2596: 11 June 2014 Wednesday, Madeleine Beth McCann  

Updates

11 June, 2014 - Statement from Gerry and Kate 

We are very pleased that significant activity has taken place in Praia da Luz over the last 8 days with police officers and support teams from the UK working closely with the Policia Judicial and the Guarda Nacional Republicana.

 

We are further encouraged that, despite the intensive searches, no trace of Madeleine has been found and this reinforces our belief that she could still be alive.

 

As parents of a missing child, we have always wanted all reasonable lines of enquiry to be followed and it is gratifying to know that a substantial amount of work will take place over the coming months with close cooperation of the British and Portuguese authorities.

 

We would like to thank all those involved for their efforts and the members of the public who have come forward with information. 

Gerry and Kate 

 

11 June, 2014 - Update from Operation Grange

 

Operation Grange officers working alongside experts in their field from around the UK, the Policia Judicial and the Guarda Nacional Republicana today, Wednesday 11 June completed an eight day period of work searching specific areas of land in Praia da Luz.

 

At this time no evidence relating to Madeleine McCann has been identified. However it has given us an essential understanding of the activity on and people that have used this piece of land.

 

This was the first phase of this major investigation which has been agreed with the Portuguese following the four International Letters of Request submitted to date. More activity has been agreed and we expect that to commence shortly. In addition further requests are being compiled and will be submitted in due course.

 

The decision to search the “horse shoe” shaped piece of waste ground to the west of Praia da Luz and other sites was as a specific result of the UK’s investigation work to date.

 

The total area of land searched and surveyed was of approximately 60,000 sq metres and included all utilities, drainage channels and derelict buildings. 41 ground anomalies were identified initially by both aerial survey and ground analysis which were then investigated fully. These included three outside of the original area.

 

This deployment which was the largest ever undertaken by UK police overseas in a case of this type, highlighted the effective nature of the assistance given by the Portuguese authorities, for which the investigation team and family are very grateful.

 

The media’s understanding and co-operation following Assistant Commissioner Rowley’s pre deployment briefing has also been noted and appreciated.

 

There is still a substantial amount of work yet to be completed in the coming weeks and months, which again should be viewed as no more than normal operational activity in a case of this size and complexity. This recent work is part of ensuring that all lines of enquiry are progressed in a systematic manner and covers just the one hypothesis that she was killed and buried locally. This is the same as would be done in the UK for a murder or high risk missing person enquiry. The scientific support staff involved were there to provide the highest level of assurance that this area was searched to the highest possible standards.

Day 2455: 21 January 2014 Tuesday, Madeleine Beth McCann, Unidentified People of Interest to the Inquiry

Day 2455: 21 January 2014 Tuesday, Madeleine Beth McCann

 

Unidentified People of Interest to the Inquiry  

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Contact Us  

Have you seen these men? Do you know who they might be?

 

These two pictures 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. 

 

Based or more recent information, the Metropolitan Police now believe this man may represent a guest at the Ocean Club who was carrying his daughter back to their apartment. However as it is not possible to be certain that these two men are actually the same person, if you have seen this man in the pictures or suspect who it may be, please contact the Metropolitan Police's OPERATION GRANGE on 0207 321 9251 (0044 207 321 9251 from outside the UK) or Operation.Grange@met.pnn.police.uk and/or the Find Madeleine team on +44 845 838 4699 or investigation@findmadeleine.com. 

 

The picture shows 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 2357: 15 October 2013 Tuesday, Madeleine Beth McCann

OCTOBER 2013

Day 2357: 15 October 2013 Tuesday, Madeleine Beth McCann

 

HAVE YOU SEEN THESE PEOPLE?

 

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Are any of these men you?

 

Were you in Praia da Luz on or around 3rd May 2007, but have not yet spoken to the police?

 

Were you a victim of a previously unreported crime, in particular a burglary or approached by a charity collector in this area?

 

The investigation team need to identify and speak to these people. Please contact the Operation Grange team immediately.

 

Operation Grange

0207 321 9251 (in the UK)

+44 207 321 9251 (non-UK)

 

or

 

Operation.Grange@met.pnn.police.uk

 

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Day 1827: 03 May 2012 Thursday. Madeleine Beth McCann

MAY 2012

Day 1827: 03 May 2012 Thursday. Madeleine Beth McCann
 

Updates

Wednesday, 2 May, 2012  

It's hard to define succinctly how it feels to have reached five years without Madeleine. Impossible, heart-breaking, frightening, exasperating, incomprehensible. Sometimes it feels like forever and at other times, just like yesterday. 

 

What is certain though is that since the Metropolitan Police review was commenced last May, the chances of finding Madeleine and discovering what happened are now significantly greater. Additionally, albeit less importantly, our lives and those of our family have been much more bearable over the past year, simply by knowing those stones are finally being turned.  

 

We hope that the investigation will be reopened in Portugal soon, as this will give us the best possible chance of finding Madeleine and the person who committed this crime - of solving the case. The term 'mystery' (commonly used by the media) is not applicable until all possible avenues have been explored. They haven't been, and can't be until the case is reopened. 

 

The age-progression image of Madeleine released last week is an important tool in the search for Madeleine. We believe this image bears a strong resemblance to what Madeleine will look like now. Please help us by distributing this image as far and wide as you can. Someone might just recognise her.

 

Abducted children have been found many years following their disappearance.  

We cannot give up. We won't give up. Please keep looking for Madeleine. 

And if you know something, please do the right thing:

CONTACT: OPERATION GRANGE on 0207 321 9251 (0044 207 321 9251 from outside the UK) or Operation.Grange@met.pnn.police.uk

 

OR CRIMESTOPPERS in confidence on 0800 555111; www.crimestoppers-uk.org 

 

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped us, comforted us, battled with us, cried and laughed with us over the past five years. We couldn't have made it this far on our own. Your support has been amazing, invaluable and very, very humbling. Thank you.

 

And now.... the search goes on!

 

Kate and Gerry

Day 1819: 25/04/2012 Wednesday. Madeleine Beth McCann

APRIL 2012

 Day 1819: 25/04/2012 Wednesday. Madeleine Beth McCann

 

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This is a new age-progression image of Madeleine, commissioned by the Metropolitan Police. It is a guide as to what Madeleine may look like now, aged 9. 

 

If you see a young girl who looks like this, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Your local police force immediately, AND Operation Grange 

 on 0800 0906 1011 (in the UK free call)  

+44(0)202 158 0126 (non-UK free call)  

 or 

 

Operation.Grange@met.pnn.police.uk   

OR Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111

 

Thank you. 

 

If you know where Madeleine is now or who was involved in her abduction, or if you were in Praia da Luz around the time of Madeleine's abduction (3rd May 2007) and have not spoken to anyone in the police, please contact Operation Grange or Crimestoppers using the contact details above.

 

 It's never too late to do the right thing!   

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HAVE YOU SEEN ME?

This is a new age-progression image of Madeleine, commissioned by the Metropolitan Police. It is a guide as to what Madeleine may look like now, aged 9. 

 

If you see a young girl who looks like this, PLEASE CONTACT:  

Your local police force immediately, AND Operation Grange

 

 on 0800 0906 1011 (in the UK free call)  

+44(0)202 158 0126 (non-UK free call)  

 or   

Operation.Grange@met.pnn.police.uk  

OR Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111  

Thank you. 

 

If you know where Madeleine is now or who was involved in her abduction, or if you were in Praia da Luz around the time of Madeleine's abduction (3rd May 2007) and have not spoken to anyone in the police, please contact Operation Grange or Crimestoppers using the contact details above.