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Because the 14th anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance approached in 2021, Gerry and Kate McCann posted on the Find Madeleine website, the couple having by no means joined social media, “Each Could is hard—a reminder of years handed, of years collectively misplaced, or stolen. This yr it’s significantly poignant as we needs to be celebrating Madeleine’s 18th birthday. Sufficient mentioned.”
A Met spokesperson confirmed to E! Information that the McCann case remained open however they have been unable to remark additional about their energetic investigation—and it remained a missing-person inquiry. Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns’ longtime spokesman, did not reply to interview requests on the time.
Months later, on April 21, 2022, the Prosecutors Workplace in Faro, Portugal, mentioned they had an official suspect, not releasing a reputation however saying they have been appearing on a request from German authorities and in coordination with English investigators.
The following day, on the web site dedicated to discovering their eldest youngster, the McCanns wrote, “We welcome the information that the Portuguese authorities have declared a German man an ‘arguido’ in relation to the disappearance of our beloved daughter Madeleine. This displays progress within the investigation, being performed by the Portuguese, German and British authorities. We’re stored knowledgeable of developments by the Metropolitan police.
“You will need to notice the ‘arguido’ has not but been charged with any particular crime associated to Madeleine’s disappearance. Although the chance could also be slim, we now have not given up hope that Madeleine continues to be alive and we will probably be reunited along with her.”
(Initially revealed June 19, 2021, at 3 a.m. PT)