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Madeleine's parents to release image of missing daughter as she is now
Kate and Gerry McCann are due to release an image of how their missing daughter Madeleine may look now if still alive.
t will be two years on Sunday since she vanished from a holiday apartment in the Algarve and the then three-year-old would be five, nearly six.
So, Gerry and Kate McCann employed a forensic imaging artist from the United States' National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children to create a photographic impression of how Madeleine would probably look today.
The "age progression image" will be unveiled on Oprah Winfrey's US chat show, mid-afternoon British time.
Without evidence to the contrary, the McCanns, from Rothley in Leicestershire, still believe there is "a very real likelihood" Madeleine is alive and well.
The age progression will be used on posters for a fresh drive to find their daughter.
It is being shown on the Oprah Fridays Live show ahead of the broadcast of the star's interview with the McCanns, extracts from which were released today.
In the one-hour interview, to be aired in the US on Monday, she asked them: "Do you let yourself go to the worst?"
Mrs McCann replied: "I think it's natural. I know people mean well when they say don't let yourself go there, but as a mom, inevitably there are times when I do. And they're the times that I kind of dip down."
The interviewer asked them about their marriage.
Mr McCann said: "Child abduction, I think, could destroy any family. There's no doubt about it.
"It's one of the most devastating things. But we've been supported tremendously well and I think that's helped us stay strong and stay together.
"Obviously, we're really united in our goal and our love of Madeleine and Sean and Amelie."
Mrs McCann said she keeps Madeleine's room ready for her return and said she goes in there about twice a day.
"Do you talk to her?" asked Oprah.
Mrs McCann replied: "Just say hello, really. Just tell her we're still going to do everything we can to find her."
Typically, the couple are determined to put to good use the media spotlight attracted by the second anniversary of Madeleine's apparent abduction.
Last year, on the first anniversary, they launched an appeal, urging anyone who spoke to police about the missing child to contact their own hotline.
This year, with the mystery of their daughter's disappearance slowly fading from the news agenda, they have the age progression picture, the global reach of the Oprah Winfrey show interview and a Channel 4 documentary.
The couple were buoyed by the news earlier this week that EU funding had been set aside for the Europe-wide alert system for missing children that they had campaigned for.
They hope for another boost in the coming days, in the form of a substantial response to their release of the image.
They then plan to spend Sunday in private. It is thought the Catholics will not visit their local chapel - although prayers will doubtless be said there for the family and their missing child.
Clarence Mitchell, spokesman for the McCanns, said: "It's going to be a busy weekend. The detectives and hotline are prepared for the response to the age progression image.
"For Sunday, Kate and Gerry are determined to keep it as private and non-public an event as possible. They may even try to spend it with relatives."
In a message on their website, FindMadeleine.com, the McCanns said: "As the second anniversary of Madeleine's abduction approaches, there is much still to be done.
"We continue to remain focussed on our aim - to find Madeleine and bring her back home safely. As Madeleine's parents we cannot and will not ever stop doing all we can to find her.
"The search for Madeleine continues with the same strength and determination, and thankfully, there are many people who are continuing to help in a variety of ways."
Comment: In my view, the McCanns are sick pulling this publicity stunt. It is not cutting edge documentary. This is a lie. It is McCann propaganda. There should be balance in the programme. Which means criticisms of the McCanns and their friends.
For example, the accusations made against the McCanns here.
2 comments:
Totally agree, they have at best neglected their child. I'm sick of this. We may all differ on what we think happened. What we all know is they decided in the interests of their children, to go out and leave them home alone. If that was the final act, then they are mo more than gutless, uncaring and evil parents.
i totally agree with you that He knows. I always thought they both knew but lately Ive been thinking that maybe gerry knows, but kate doesnt. When Jane Tanner said during the docu on ch 4 that gerry had been gone a long time(watching football?) and kate was wondering where he was.I though that was a bit odd, considering he only went to check on the children. So he may have hidden the body somewhere initially, like a car boot. (not the boot that later may have held the body)
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