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Madeleine family ordeal continues No end to Madeleine family agony
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The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are spending their second weekend without their daughter. The parents of Madeleine McCann are spending a second weekend without their daughter, who disappeared from a Portuguese holiday apartment on 3 May.
Another church service is also taking place in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, where prayers will be said for Madeleine, who disappeared on 3 May. Prayers will be said for Madeleine at a church service in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz later.
On Saturday, Gerry McCann paid an emotional tribute to his daughter as the family marked her fourth birthday.On Saturday, Gerry McCann paid an emotional tribute to his daughter as the family marked her fourth birthday.
The investigation continues and, while no suspects have been named, witnesses may begin making formal statements. No suspects in the abduction case have been named, but witnesses may being making formal statements on Monday.
Rewards totalling £2.5m have been offered to anyone who can help with information leading to the safe return of Madeleine, from Rothley, Leics. Rewards totalling £2.5m have been offered to anyone who can help with information leading to the safe return of Madeleine, from Rothley in Leicestershire.
Businessman Sir Richard Branson, footballer Wayne Rooney and children's author JK Rowling are among those who have contributed.Businessman Sir Richard Branson, footballer Wayne Rooney and children's author JK Rowling are among those who have contributed.
Map of resortMap of resort
REWARD CONTRIBUTORS JK RowlingSir Philip GreenRichard BransonBill Kenwright Eggert MagnussonJohn MadejskiJacqueline GoldSimon CowellWayne RooneyMichael VaughanSir Tom HunterSir Stelio Haji-IoannouJohn HargreavesREWARD CONTRIBUTORS JK RowlingSir Philip GreenRichard BransonBill Kenwright Eggert MagnussonJohn MadejskiJacqueline GoldSimon CowellWayne RooneyMichael VaughanSir Tom HunterSir Stelio Haji-IoannouJohn Hargreaves
Speaking on at a special mass on Saturday, Kate and Gerry McCann called for people to keep looking and praying for their daughter but also acknowledged the huge effort and resources being put into the search. Speaking at a special mass on Saturday, Kate and Gerry McCann called for people to keep looking and praying for their daughter, but also acknowledged the huge effort and resources being put into the search.
"Today we should be celebrating the fourth birthday of our daughter Madeleine," he said. "Today we should be celebrating the fourth birthday of our daughter Madeleine," said Mr McCann.
"Instead we have had to remember what a normal, beautiful, vivacious, funny, courageous and loving little girl that we are missing today." "Instead we have had to remember what a normal, beautiful, vivacious, funny, courageous and loving little girl we are missing today."
Madeleine's uncle, John McCann, praised the amount of support the family has received from people in the UK.
He told the BBC on Sunday: "The general response has been magnificent - the wishes and the prayers that are coming in from all over the country has been astounding."
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.
Tributes in picturesTributes in pictures
The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry, amid suggestions she may have been taken out of Portugal. The focus has shifted from a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry, amid suggestions she may have been taken out of Portugal.
Some of the nine people who were questioned on Thursday and Friday, which consists of mainly family and friends of the McCanns, may be asked to make formal court statements, BBC correspondent Alison Roberts said. Some of the nine people who were questioned on Thursday and Friday - mainly family and friends of the McCanns - may be asked to make formal court statements, BBC correspondent Alison Roberts said.
Police have said none of the people in the McCanns' close circle is a suspect.Police have said none of the people in the McCanns' close circle is a suspect.
Detectives are also continuing to cross-check CCTV footage of several cars with witness statements in their efforts to identify a possible abductor, our correspondent said.Detectives are also continuing to cross-check CCTV footage of several cars with witness statements in their efforts to identify a possible abductor, our correspondent said.
CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance is reported 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.
The international number for Crime stoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.The international number for Crime stoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously.
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