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• Maddy's Parents Release Video in New Plea

  Dec 21, 08 7:39 AM CST
  The parents of missing toddler Maddy McCann have released heartbreaking new footage of their daughter in a new plea to the public to help in the search for her, reports the Independent. The scenes reveal a fun-loving, spunky kid playing with her siblings, showing off new pink shoes and donning a ballerina outfit with wings. "Christmas is a time for children. Please help bring our daughter back," says the plea at the end of the tape, and adds a phone number to call with information.
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• Portugal Cops End Maddy Investigation

  Jul 21, 08 2:56 PM CDT
  After 14 months, Portuguese police officially ended their investigation into the 2007 disappearance of 3-year old British girl Madeleine McCann, the BBC reports. A lack of evidence has brought the case—which began after Madeleine disappeared from a vacation apartment—to a standstill, Portugal's attorney general said. Madeleine's mother and father are no longer considered suspects. More »

• Maddy 'Suspect' Wins Libel Damages

  Jul 17, 08 6:47 AM CDT
  A man named by police as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will collect $1 million in libel damages from a number of British newspapers in a deal expected to be announced today. Brit Robert Murat, 34, lived near the Portuguese resort where Maddy disappeared during a family vacation last year. Maddy's parents, also named as suspects, have also won major libel settlements. Portuguese officials plan to announce the next step in the case Monday. More »

• Portugal Cops Will Close Maddy Case

  Jul 1, 08 8:39 AM CDT
  Police in Portugal plan to end their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in the next two weeks because of a lack of evidence, the AP reports. The parents of the British girl, who went missing while on a family vacation last May, will continue their own search, said a family spokesman. Police could reopen the case if new evidence surfaces. More »

• Maddy Missing One Year Today

  May 3, 08 10:17 AM CDT
  On the first anniversary of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann’s disappearance in Portugal, her parents attended a UK church service in her honor, and similar ceremonies were planned elsewhere in Britain and Portugal. Supporters of the McCann family will light candles tonight in Madeleine’s honor, while the girl’s favorite soccer team illuminates its field, the BBC reports. Portugal police, meanwhile, say they continue to gather evidence. More »