Madeleine McCann’s parents vow to keep searching with ‘unwavering commitment’
The parents of Madeleine McCann have promised supporters they will carry on searching for their missing daughter with ‘unwavering commitment’ in a Christmas Day message.
Kate and Gerry McCann said ‘nothing has changed’ as they wake up to their 13th Christmas without Maddie, who disappeared aged three on a holiday in Portugal.
‘We love her, we miss her, we hope as always,’ they wrote in a message on the official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page.
‘The search for Madeleine goes on with unwavering commitment.
‘Thank you to all our supporters for your steadfastness and compassion this year again and your warm Christmas wishes.’
Campaign supporter Helen Hattie wrote: ‘I cannot imagine in my worst nightmare being without one of my children.’
‘I hope and pray Madeline is being cared for and will return to you one day.’
The Met launched a probe into her disappearance in 2013 after a Portuguese inquiry failed to make any progress.
Operation Grange has cost £11.75 million next year and the Home Office has agreed to keep funding it until at least March 2020.
Madeleine would be 16 years old if found today.
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