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| McCanns' evidence plea to police | McCanns' evidence plea to police |
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| Madeleine McCann's parents have called on police to tell them about evidence that reportedly contradicts the belief that their daughter was abducted. | Madeleine McCann's parents have called on police to tell them about evidence that reportedly contradicts the belief that their daughter was abducted. |
| In Portugal, press reports - attributed to police sources - say detectives believe she is dead. Publicly, police are refusing to comment on the reports. | In Portugal, press reports - attributed to police sources - say detectives believe she is dead. Publicly, police are refusing to comment on the reports. |
| The four-year-old's father, Gerry, told BBC News he was unaware of any "evidence of serious harm". | The four-year-old's father, Gerry, told BBC News he was unaware of any "evidence of serious harm". |
| On Saturday, the McCanns will mark the 100th day since Madeleine disappeared. | On Saturday, the McCanns will mark the 100th day since Madeleine disappeared. |
| Meanwhile, suspected traces of blood from the Algarve apartment where Madeleine was last seen are being tested in Birmingham by UK scientists. | Meanwhile, suspected traces of blood from the Algarve apartment where Madeleine was last seen are being tested in Birmingham by UK scientists. |
| 'Strong belief' | 'Strong belief' |
| Under Portuguese law, police are not allowed to speak publicly about the details of an investigation. | Under Portuguese law, police are not allowed to speak publicly about the details of an investigation. |
| I had fairly strong belief that there was a lack of evidence, certainly initially, that there was no evidence of serious harm and I do not know of any specific evidence now that alters that Gerry McCann | I had fairly strong belief that there was a lack of evidence, certainly initially, that there was no evidence of serious harm and I do not know of any specific evidence now that alters that Gerry McCann |
| But in recent days, several newspapers have printed articles in which unnamed police sources have suggested Madeleine might have died in the family's holiday flat in Praia da Luz on 3 May - the night she disappeared. | But in recent days, several newspapers have printed articles in which unnamed police sources have suggested Madeleine might have died in the family's holiday flat in Praia da Luz on 3 May - the night she disappeared. |
| In a BBC interview, Mr McCann acknowledged that there appeared to be a shift in detectives' thinking running contrary to what he and his wife had always been told. | In a BBC interview, Mr McCann acknowledged that there appeared to be a shift in detectives' thinking running contrary to what he and his wife had always been told. |
| "I had a fairly strong belief that there was a lack of evidence, certainly initially, that there was no evidence of serious harm and I do not know of any specific evidence now that alters that. | "I had a fairly strong belief that there was a lack of evidence, certainly initially, that there was no evidence of serious harm and I do not know of any specific evidence now that alters that. |
| "I think, as parents, if there is evidence then we need to know about it." | "I think, as parents, if there is evidence then we need to know about it." |
| The couple have met detectives twice this week but are understood to be frustrated by a lack of clear information. | The couple have met detectives twice this week but are understood to be frustrated by a lack of clear information. |
| Video footage | Video footage |
| Police will not publicly comment on reports that Madeleine is dead. | Police will not publicly comment on reports that Madeleine is dead. |
| But a spokesman has said there are indications to contradict the view that she was abducted. | But a spokesman has said there are indications to contradict the view that she was abducted. |
| Meanwhile, on Friday the McCanns will help to unveil a new section of the video-sharing website YouTube for footage of missing children. | Meanwhile, on Friday the McCanns will help to unveil a new section of the video-sharing website YouTube for footage of missing children. |
| The Don't You Forget About Me channel will be managed by the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children in Washington DC. | The Don't You Forget About Me channel will be managed by the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children in Washington DC. |
| The new channel includes an updated version of the Find Madeleine campaign video, featuring images of the child to the soundtrack of the Simple Minds song Don't You Forget About Me. | |
| There are a number of other videos on the site appealing for information about children missing around the world. | |
| The main YouTube site already hosts more than 200 videos related to the Madeleine campaign. | |
| One of the videos has been viewed more than 50,000 times. | One of the videos has been viewed more than 50,000 times. |