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Reward for Lost Girl Reaches £2.6 Million

Madeleine McCann, kidnapped in Portugal, turned 4 yesterday

By Max Brallier,  Newser User

Posted May 13, 2007 9:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – JK Rowling, Richard Branson and other British business figures have contributed to a £1.5 million reward offered by the tabloid News of the World for the safe return of Madeleine McCann. The British 4-year-old was kidnapped in Portugal 10 days ago; the new offer raises the total reward to a record  £2.6 million.

The News reported that the Harry Potter author contributed the largest sum—"a staggering amount"—though the figure was not revealed. Madeline's parents spoke at a special mass in Portugal today, describing the grief over her loss as a tidal wave felt around the world.

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'   (Associated Press)
Portuguese worshiper Amador Sousa, cries while holding a picture of missing British girl Madeleine McCann at Our Lady of Fatima shrine Sunday, May 13 2007, in Fatima, northern Portugal. Around a half a million worshipers attended the ninetieth anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children....
Portuguese worshiper Amador Sousa, cries while holding a picture of missing British girl Madeleine McCann at Our Lady of Fatima shrine Sunday, May 13 2007, in Fatima, northern Portugal. Around a half...   (Associated Press)
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