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Madeleine parents 'won't give up' Madeleine parents 'won't give up'
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The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann say they will leave "no stone unturned" in their efforts to secure the return of their daughter.The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann say they will leave "no stone unturned" in their efforts to secure the return of their daughter.
Gerry McCann said he and his wife Kate remained "positive and focused", as Portuguese police and Interpol continue their investigation into the abduction.Gerry McCann said he and his wife Kate remained "positive and focused", as Portuguese police and Interpol continue their investigation into the abduction.
Madeleine, of Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared from a resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3 May.Madeleine, of Rothley, Leicestershire, disappeared from a resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3 May.
Scottish tycoon Stephen Winyard has offered a £1m reward for information.Scottish tycoon Stephen Winyard has offered a £1m reward for information.
And former England football captain David Beckham has made a televised appeal in Spain urging the safe return of Madeleine.And former England football captain David Beckham has made a televised appeal in Spain urging the safe return of Madeleine.
There has been speculation Madeleine could have been taken over the border.
Speaking with his wife at his side, Mr McCann said they had seen at first hand how strong the police's desire was to find Madeleine.Speaking with his wife at his side, Mr McCann said they had seen at first hand how strong the police's desire was to find Madeleine.
Map of resortMap of resort
He said: "We are doing absolutely everything to assist the police with their investigation and we will leave no stone unturned in the search for our daughter Madeleine.He said: "We are doing absolutely everything to assist the police with their investigation and we will leave no stone unturned in the search for our daughter Madeleine.
"We are very grateful for all the efforts and offers of support that we have had from home and around the world."We are very grateful for all the efforts and offers of support that we have had from home and around the world.
"We have been moved by the enormous willingness of people to do all they can to help find Madeleine.""We have been moved by the enormous willingness of people to do all they can to help find Madeleine."
The official ground search for Madeleine in the Algarve has ended, but police say they still have significant leads to follow up.The official ground search for Madeleine in the Algarve has ended, but police say they still have significant leads to follow up.
Madeleine has been missing for eight daysMadeleine has been missing for eight days
They are checking various CCTV images from the area.They are checking various CCTV images from the area.
The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry.The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry.
The £1m reward has been put up by Mr Winyard, 57, who owns Stobo Castle in the Scottish Borders.The £1m reward has been put up by Mr Winyard, 57, who owns Stobo Castle in the Scottish Borders.
The father-of-three, who lives in Monaco, said he was moved to offer the reward by photographs of Madeleine's distraught parents.The father-of-three, who lives in Monaco, said he was moved to offer the reward by photographs of Madeleine's distraught parents.
He told The Times: "When I saw their faces, I felt frustrated that no one else had yet come forward offering a substantial reward, and so felt compelled to do so myself."He told The Times: "When I saw their faces, I felt frustrated that no one else had yet come forward offering a substantial reward, and so felt compelled to do so myself."
In Mr McCann's home city of Glasgow, a vigil and prayer service will be held on Friday evening by their colleagues from the medical profession at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral.In Mr McCann's home city of Glasgow, a vigil and prayer service will be held on Friday evening by their colleagues from the medical profession at St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Poster campaignPoster campaign
Police with dogs searched the McCann's holiday apartment again on Thursday evening.Police with dogs searched the McCann's holiday apartment again on Thursday evening.
Madeleine hunt in pictures Show reconsiders kidnap plot City vigil for Madeleine Madeleine hunt in pictures Show reconsiders kidnap plot City vigil for Madeleine
The Portuguese police's Chief Inspector Olegario de Sousa said ground searches, which have covered nearly 80 square miles, were being scaled back as the results had been "zero".The Portuguese police's Chief Inspector Olegario de Sousa said ground searches, which have covered nearly 80 square miles, were being scaled back as the results had been "zero".
But he insisted officers were doing all they could to find Madeleine.But he insisted officers were doing all they could to find Madeleine.
Mr Sousa said Madeleine's parents, and several of their British friends, had been interviewed again on Thursday, but there were "no suspicions on them".Mr Sousa said Madeleine's parents, and several of their British friends, had been interviewed again on Thursday, but there were "no suspicions on them".
Media reports about leads have focused on CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance.Media reports about leads have focused on CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance.
It was thought to feature two men and a woman driving a car with a British number plate.It was thought to feature two men and a woman driving a car with a British number plate.
Police have declined to confirm or deny reports about any possible leads, citing Portuguese law.Police have declined to confirm or deny reports about any possible leads, citing Portuguese law.
British child abduction experts have also flown to Portugal to assist the investigation.British child abduction experts have also flown to Portugal to assist the investigation.
The UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), which works to tackle child sex abuse, has launched a poster campaign appealing for information on Madeleine's disappearance.The UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), which works to tackle child sex abuse, has launched a poster campaign appealing for information on Madeleine's disappearance.
The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.
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