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| Madelaine McCann |
In an astonishing turn of events, the London Metropolitan Police say they are investigating the disappearance of Madelaine McCann with the prospect that the little girl is still alive five years after she vanished. Scotland Yard says it has “new evidence and new witnesses” in the case leading to 38 “persons of interest” who include 12 British nationals, are from five European countries – Portugal, the UK and three unnamed others. Detectives say they need to find out more information and collect evidence on them and are not anticipating any immediate arrests. The police say their careful review of the child’s disappearance has revealed there is no conclusive evidence that she is dead. They will not say what the motive or circumstances of a possible abduction might be, or why so many people might be key to the matter. Madelaine was almost four years old when she disappeared while on vacation in Portugal with her parents, Gerry and Kate McCann. BBC
