Kate’s new version of
the book Madeleine, will be released seven days after the fifth
anniversary of her daughter’s disappearance'
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Cold case review: Madeleine went missing in
Praia da Luz five years ago |
Kate McCann has told of her renewed hopes of finding Madeleine in a new
version of her book for the fifth anniversary of her daughter’s
disappearance.
Mum Kate has written an emotional epilogue for the book reflecting on
Scotland Yard’s review into the case and said she will never give up the
belief that Maddie is still alive.
The Sunday Mirror can also reveal that the Met Police will complete a
comprehensive report with a series of recommendations later in the year
and it is hoped it will lead the Portuguese Police to formally reopening
the case.
A cold case unit has been set up by the Policia Judiciaria in Porto and
they will be considering a number of leads Scotland Yard have suggested
should be reinvestigated in the review set up last year.
A source said: “There is a very good possibility the case will be
formally reopened later in the year. There has been a significant
improvement in cooperation between the Portuguese and UK police.
“The Met have put a lot of resources into the review and they want a
result. It is a decision for the Portuguese authorities to reopen the
case but when they see the report from the Met there will more than
enough reasons to launch a new investigation.
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Kate and Gerry McCann hold a press conference
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“The cold case review by the Portuguese Police was a big step in the
right direction and the momentum is gathering pace. The renewed optimism
is reflected in Kate’s updated book in which she writes about the
review.”
Kate’s new paperback version of the book, simply titled Madeleine, will
be released on May 10, seven days after the fifth anniversary of her
daughter’s disappearance.
The source said: “Kate has spent several months writing the epilogue and
it will bring the tragic story up to date with the police review which
Scotland Yard has been carrying out since the fourth anniversary.
“The new version will reflect Kate and Gerry’s optimism that the
involvement of the Met and the review in Portugal is giving them renewed
hope.
“In the epilogue Kate talks about her gratitude towards the Met because
she realises the significance of the review in moving forward towards
the case being reopened. She thanks the police and talks about her hope
for the future.
“Kate and Gerry will never give up hope in finding Madeleine and while
the fifth anniversary is another sad milestone they are looking forward
to the completion of the review.”
The book sold more than 280,000 copies in Britain with thousands more
bought around the world and it is hoped the new updated version with
Kate’s epilogue will boost sales further to raise money for the appeal
to find the youngster.
Maddie was just days short of her fourth birthday when she vanished from
Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007 as her parents dined at a nearby tapas bar
with friends.
An international hunt was launched for Maddie but the Portuguese police
were criticised for making Kate, 44, and hospital consultant Gerry, 43,
formal suspects in the case.
The parents were officially cleared of any involvement in July 2008 but
the case was also shelved leaving the McCanns to carry on their
desperate search with the help of private investigators.
Under renewed pressure last year Scotland Yard announced it was
reviewing the case and 30 murder squad detectives were assigned to
Operation Grange and a number of offices made at least four trips to
Portugal and Spain.
It was reported in December that the Met were examining eight
“important” new leads and it is understood the leads will form part of
the recommendations when the report is handed over to the Portuguese
Police in a “matter of months”. |
