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| April Jones: Missing girl's parents' thanks for support | April Jones: Missing girl's parents' thanks for support |
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| The parents of missing five-year-old April Jones have thanked the public for their support, one month after their daughter was abducted near her home in Machynlleth in Powys. | The parents of missing five-year-old April Jones have thanked the public for their support, one month after their daughter was abducted near her home in Machynlleth in Powys. |
| Coral and Paul Jones also say they have been "overwhelmed" by the resources used in the search for their daughter. | Coral and Paul Jones also say they have been "overwhelmed" by the resources used in the search for their daughter. |
| They said they have "taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us". | They said they have "taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us". |
| Mark Bridger, 46, has been charged with the abduction and murder of April. | Mark Bridger, 46, has been charged with the abduction and murder of April. |
| He was arrested the day after she went missing. | He was arrested the day after she went missing. |
| The statement released by Dyfed-Powys Police said: "It is four weeks since April was taken from us, as a family we are obviously devastated and our lives have been torn apart. | The statement released by Dyfed-Powys Police said: "It is four weeks since April was taken from us, as a family we are obviously devastated and our lives have been torn apart. |
| "Since October 1 we have received messages, flowers and cards from across not only the UK but the world and we have taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us. | "Since October 1 we have received messages, flowers and cards from across not only the UK but the world and we have taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us. |
| "Thank you for all your kind words and sentiments." | "Thank you for all your kind words and sentiments." |
| More than £35,000 has been raised for April's Fund by the local community. | More than £35,000 has been raised for April's Fund by the local community. |
| 'So special' | 'So special' |
| Machynlleth has been draped in pink since April's mother launched a ribbon appeal to support the search for her. | Machynlleth has been draped in pink since April's mother launched a ribbon appeal to support the search for her. |
| An annual cultural festival went ahead in Machynlleth last weekend after organisers said they had considering cancelling. | An annual cultural festival went ahead in Machynlleth last weekend after organisers said they had considering cancelling. |
| But it proceeded after they learned April's parents wanted Eisteddfod Powys to continue. | But it proceeded after they learned April's parents wanted Eisteddfod Powys to continue. |
| Hundreds of people turned out to see a town clock lit up in pink to mark the third week of April's disappearance. | Hundreds of people turned out to see a town clock lit up in pink to mark the third week of April's disappearance. |
| Mr and Mrs Jones also said: "We have taken great strength from the procession through the town to the church and the lighting up of the town clock in pink, April's favourite colour. | Mr and Mrs Jones also said: "We have taken great strength from the procession through the town to the church and the lighting up of the town clock in pink, April's favourite colour. |
| "With the help of our family liaison officers, local police officers and friends, we were able to participate in both events. | "With the help of our family liaison officers, local police officers and friends, we were able to participate in both events. |
| "We avoided media attention because we simply wanted to be part of the community without drawing attention away from the events themselves. | "We avoided media attention because we simply wanted to be part of the community without drawing attention away from the events themselves. |
| "Thank you to every single person who attended each event and made them so special." | "Thank you to every single person who attended each event and made them so special." |
| href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20172864" >Family friend Ceri Herbert told the BBC April's parents still cling to the hope their daughter will be found alive. | |
| "I think as a whole community we have hope and we have to carry on having hope because you just can't give up. | "I think as a whole community we have hope and we have to carry on having hope because you just can't give up. |
| "When it comes to a child you can't give up," she said. | "When it comes to a child you can't give up," she said. |