Hello everyone,
I thought I'd write a blog post why i'm ill - so that means I won't be doing a video today. I'm sorry.
However, I'm going to be talking about Madeleine McCann today, who is still in the hearts of Britain, seven years after being taken from her hotel room in Praia da Luz, Portugal where her family were on holiday. Madeleine was only 3 years old when she was taken on 3rd May 2007.
When this case was first brought to our attention, alot of the attention was on how Madeleine was left alone, and rumours were flying around but it was confirmed that she went missing after her parents, Kate and Gerry had left Madeleine, and younger brother and sister in a hotel room nearby a restaurant where Kate and Gerry had gone for a meal with her friends.
At first, I never really felt anything for this case, as it was just a big story at the time, all I felt was that the family of Madeleine must of been going through hell. However, when my first niece was born in 2011, I reviewed this case and as I was digging into the evidence of the case, I felt an awful strong feeling of guilt, that I hadn't campaigned for more information. I have personally never forgiven myself for not campaigning for more for the sake of Madeleine and since having the birth of my two nieces who are younger than three, I have known what it feels like when even on one occasion when you can't see them, how sad and depressed you can be.
Today, 14th October 2013, an e-fit was released who police think may hold information to the whereabouts of Madeleine McCann. Reading the Daily Star today, it said: "Last night Det Chief Insp Andy Redwood, leading the Metropolitan Police's Operation Grange, issued a Europe-wide appeal for anyone who recognises the man to come forward." He said: "I am asking the public for their help. While this man may or may not be the key to the unlocking this investigation, tracing and speaking to him is of vital importance to us. We have witnesses placing him in the resort area around the time of Madeleine's disappearance." He continued to say: "Praia Da Luz is a popular holiday destination for many nationalities so our requests for help need to be repeated in many different countries. I will be travelling to Holland, Germany and Ireland to seek support of the public there. If you were in and around the Praia De Luz resort on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and you think you may have information, please pass it on. The e-fits are clear and I would ask the public to look very carefully at them."
Witnesses described the suspect as white, aged 20 to 40, of medium height and build with short brown hair.
On Monday 14th October 2013 (today), A reconstruction will air on Crimewatch on BBC 1. I urge everyone to tune in and somehow help by sharing this post, or the image surrounding this investigation.
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Thanks for reading!!
Liam xxx
I thought I'd write a blog post why i'm ill - so that means I won't be doing a video today. I'm sorry.
However, I'm going to be talking about Madeleine McCann today, who is still in the hearts of Britain, seven years after being taken from her hotel room in Praia da Luz, Portugal where her family were on holiday. Madeleine was only 3 years old when she was taken on 3rd May 2007.
When this case was first brought to our attention, alot of the attention was on how Madeleine was left alone, and rumours were flying around but it was confirmed that she went missing after her parents, Kate and Gerry had left Madeleine, and younger brother and sister in a hotel room nearby a restaurant where Kate and Gerry had gone for a meal with her friends.
At first, I never really felt anything for this case, as it was just a big story at the time, all I felt was that the family of Madeleine must of been going through hell. However, when my first niece was born in 2011, I reviewed this case and as I was digging into the evidence of the case, I felt an awful strong feeling of guilt, that I hadn't campaigned for more information. I have personally never forgiven myself for not campaigning for more for the sake of Madeleine and since having the birth of my two nieces who are younger than three, I have known what it feels like when even on one occasion when you can't see them, how sad and depressed you can be.
Today, 14th October 2013, an e-fit was released who police think may hold information to the whereabouts of Madeleine McCann. Reading the Daily Star today, it said: "Last night Det Chief Insp Andy Redwood, leading the Metropolitan Police's Operation Grange, issued a Europe-wide appeal for anyone who recognises the man to come forward." He said: "I am asking the public for their help. While this man may or may not be the key to the unlocking this investigation, tracing and speaking to him is of vital importance to us. We have witnesses placing him in the resort area around the time of Madeleine's disappearance." He continued to say: "Praia Da Luz is a popular holiday destination for many nationalities so our requests for help need to be repeated in many different countries. I will be travelling to Holland, Germany and Ireland to seek support of the public there. If you were in and around the Praia De Luz resort on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and you think you may have information, please pass it on. The e-fits are clear and I would ask the public to look very carefully at them."
Witnesses described the suspect as white, aged 20 to 40, of medium height and build with short brown hair.
Tweet this post here: http://clicktotweet.com/DZG6O
Thanks for reading!!
Liam xxx
