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Police Launch New Search for Maddy

Bloody footprint discovered outside bedroom

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 15, 2007 3:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Investigators are launching a fresh, extensive search for missing toddler Madeleine McCann, London newspapers are reporting. The search will focus within a 9-mile radius of the Portuguese resort where the toddler disappeared on vacation, including coastline, isolated villas, forests and a reservoir. Police have also... Read full story »

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