No clues on missing girl in Portugal
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LISBON, Portugal, May 14 Portuguese authorities Monday admitted they have no clues in the disappearance and apparent kidnapping of a 4-year-old English girl earlier this month.Police are looking into several possible causes for the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, The Times of London reported. One theory supposes that McCann was abducted for sexual purposes.McCann was reported missing on May 4 from the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz. Portuguese detectives searched the complex and brought in dogs to track her scent. The Telegraph said local police had questioned a British man who lives near the scene of the disappearance and drained a swimming pool.A judge has begun hearing eyewitness testimony about the little girl from Britain who traveled to Portugal with her family on vacation and went missing 11 days ago.Copyright 2007 by UPI
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what a sad thing...
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Courtney from Wisconsin ,
Thu, 17 May 2007 16:33:51 GMT
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i dont know why but from the first time i heard this story..that little girl comes into my mind at least once a day..im scared for her and i hope soo much that she is found safe and unharmed...who would do such a thing
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sorry too
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Jenn ,
Thu, 17 May 2007 15:07:19 GMT
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This is an awful situation that nobody wishes upon another but I have to question why this girl and her 2 younger siblings were left alone? Is this in fact true? I read that they were?
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sorry
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jade and maryam ,
Tue, 15 May 2007 09:31:52 GMT
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we are really feeling sorry forthe little girls parents, and we hope she returnd safely
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