Summary
Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 when she was three years old, while on a family holiday in Portugal. A wide-ranging police investigation has continued for years, involving searches across Europe. Recently, German police have started new searches in Portugal to find more clues.
Key Facts
- Madeleine McCann disappeared on May 3, 2007, from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal.
- Her parents were having dinner nearby when she went missing, and they organized a rota system to check on the children.
- Police and volunteers searched for her immediately after she went missing, and authorities believed she was abducted.
- Portuguese police initially named Madeleine's parents as suspects, but later lifted that status.
- In 2008, sketches of a possible suspect were released based on a witness description.
- By July 2008, Portuguese authorities shelved their investigation due to insufficient evidence.
- New images of how Madeleine might look were released in 2009 and 2010.
- German police are now conducting fresh searches in Portugal as part of the ongoing investigation.
