Madeleine McCann Story To Hit TV Again

Posted on Nov 07, 2009 @ 08:30AM

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She's been missing since May, 2007, but the parents of little Madeleine McCann have never given up hope of finding their daughter and they're now preparing a whole new round of TV interviews aimed at renewing interest in the search.

The McCanns are said to be encouraged by the rescue of Jaycee Dugard 18 years after her kidnapping in California.

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Madeleine went missing from her parents' hotel room in Portugal as Kate and Gerry McCann dined in the resort's restaurant. They were initially considered suspects in the case but there was never any real evidence linking them to their daughter's disappearance which is now viewed as a kidnapping.

Kate McCann is hoping that a mass saturation of TV stories will remind people of Madeleine and motivate someone to come forward with news of her whereabouts.

The Ben Affleck-directed movie Gone Baby Gone wasn't released in the UK because it was about the kidnapping of a child named Madeline.

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Kate McCann has scheduled interviews on the BBC and with several of Portugal's top TV journalists. Expect to see her on several U.S. programs as well.

Mrs. McCann has a simple message to anyone who knows where her daughter is: "If you stay quiet you are as guilty as those who took her."

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Comments

I have followed this since it happened.....I will forever hold out hope and will always pray for her safe return. My heart aches for this family!

by brynabee
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 1:34pm

It is common in Europe for parents to go out and leave their children asleep unattended. When my friend goes to Switzerland to visit the In-Laws there are always comments when she refuse to leave the kids alone. Its a culture thing.

by aspee
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 12:23pm

Sweetie, it is not a ``culture thing`` leaving kids alone and going our for a meal or anything in Europe. I live in Europe and those I know do not ever do this, this is why we have the person called a ``babysitter``.

by trini
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 2:10pm

(cont.) ..in a hotel suite...and went to the restaurant with friends... WHO on earth leaves 3 very young children alone like that?!!? That is just crazy. Their excuse was, oh they were asleep. ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MINDS?!?

by zenjen
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 11:35am

I watched the Dateline special on this, and it left me with a "hinky" feeling.. Both of these parents are doctors...They were vacationing at this place....and they left 3 yr old Madeleine and her younger, twin brother & sister alone....

by zenjen
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 11:33am

What are we going to do about the evil that kidnaps, abuses and murders the precious children of the world? There are a couple of horrific cases in my area one just ended trial and one going. There is no punishment too great.

by Moose614
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 9:57am

I hope and pray that this little girl is returned to her family. How does a human being live with the actions of stealing someone child and the pain to that child. There are so many sick minds out there it is scary!!

by Why
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 9:09am

what a sweet looking litlle girls and my heart goes out to her family, god please bring this child home one way or another so that this family can find some peace.

by kansas kay
Posted Sun, 11/08/2009 - 2:11am