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Thursday, July 05, 2007 5:05:am | History

Madeleine McCann disappeared on the evening of Thursday, 3 May 2007, when the then three-year-old British girl went missing from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, Portugal, in which she was staying with her parents. Investigation by the Portuguese Police concluded that Madeleine, who had been left unsupervised in a bedroom with her two-year-old twin siblings, had been abducted.

She has one brother Sean and a sister Amelie. She lives with her family in Rothley, Leicestershire.

Her father comes from Glasgow and has 3 sisters, Patricia, Jacqueline and Phil, and a brother John. Madeleine's Grandmother, Eileen lives in Glasgow. Her other grandparents, Sue and Brian live in Liverpool.

Both sides of the family are very close and all are working in different ways to try and help in the search for Madeleine.

Phil, who resides in Ullapool and is a teacher, has asked that the heartfelt thanks of the whole family be passed to everyone who has helped in the search so far. She said "There have been so many messages of support and prayers from people all over the world. We (the family) are overwhelmed with your assistance. The media people have been wonderful and so helpful in making everyone aware of our plight. Madeleine’s family are so grateful to you all. Please keep Madeleine in your thoughts and prayers. We pray that she will be returned to us safe and well."

If you have any information, or can provide assistance, please visit:

http://findmadeleine.com