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Madeleine McCann search fund running out of money
Wednesday 03 November 2010
Madeleine McCann's parents tell Darshna Soni their fear that the authorities have given up searching for their missing little girl. Their own fund to find her could run out of money by next spring.
It is now three and a half years since Madeleine McCann went missing – an arbitrary anniversary, perhaps, but her parents are desperate to keep the story in the news.
Gerry and Kate McCann rarely give television interviews, but they told me they believe the authorities have effectively given up searching for the toddler.
Mr McCann told Channel 4 News: "The authorities haven't done anything proactive in the search for well over two years now. We think it's fundamental that a case review is undertaken."
The McCann's daughter went missing on a family holiday to Portugal on 3 May 2007, a few days before her fourth birthday. The couple were dining with friends at a nearby restaurant when she disappeared.
Uneasy relationship with detectives
The original investigation was led by the Portuguese police and saw the couple themselves questioned over Maddy's disappearance. Although they were exonerated, they have since had an uneasy relationship with detectives, whom they claim have now given up on their daughter.
Since Maddy's disappearance, the couple have paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to private detectives. They set up a fund and received donations from the public and wealthy businessmen, including Sir Richard Branson.
Cash flow problems
But today, the fund has less than £300,000 left. They have written an open letter to supporters and celebrities, appealing for help. Mr and Mrs McCann say the money will run out by next spring.
We can't stop, no matter how tiring, no matter how many blocks are put in our way, because a little girl is still missing. Madeleine McCann's mother, Kate.
"There are days when it feels like feel obstacles after obstacle are thrown in your way," Mrs McCann told me.
Home Secretaries
The couple have now met with three Home Secretaries: Alan Johnson, Jacqui Smith, and most recently Theresa May, to ask for a review of the case.Mr Johnson commissioned a "scoping exercise" by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre to see if a review would be helpful. Since then, however, progress seems to have stalled.
Mrs McCann told me that Mrs May admitted she had not even read the scoping report when the couple met her.
They are asking the public to sign a petition backing their calls for a review.
"The clock keeps ticking, the calendar keeps turning. There are days when we look at each other and think God I wish it was all over… I wish Madeleine was back with us full stop. But we can't stop, no matter how tiring, no matter how many blocks are put in our way because a little girl is still missing," said Mrs McCann.

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Although they were exonerated, they have since had an uneasy relationship with detectives, whom they claim have now given up on their daughter.
Does the journalist use her common sense?
Exoneration can only happen if there had been a Court ruling.
NOthing short of that is valid...it's the mccanns interpretation for obvious reasons.
Telling people the police given up on her speaks volume! So what are they driving at?

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From the transcript you posted:
They are asking the public to sign a petition backing their calls for a review.
"The clock keeps ticking, the calendar keeps turning. There are days when we look at each other and think God I wish it was all over… I wish Madeleine was back with us full stop. But we can't stop, no matter how tiring, no matter how many blocks are put in our way because a little girl is still missing," said Mrs McCann.
Does anyone know if Madeleine was found alive and well - that she would be returned to live with her parents. She has been made a Ward of Court so I would have thought she would be placed in the care of the Council.
Does anyone know if this is correct.
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