The parents of Madeleine McCann have urged people to “rack their brains” and come forward with information after police released two e-fits of a gman who was seen carrying a child near where their daughter went missing.
Kate and Gerry McCann said they were “hopeful and optimistic” in a live interview on BBC’s Crimewatch programme after police made a fresh television appeal for information.
The images of a man with dark hair are based on descriptions from two witnesses who were staying in Praia da Luz, Portugal, when the three-year-old girl went missing on May 3 2007.
During the show, the senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood, said two independent callers had put forward the same name for the man and another caller had given a name of a man who was known to be in Portugal at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance.
Mr McCann told the programme: “I think we’re feeling hopeful and optimistic.
“All along, we’ve said that a review needed done, and I think the Metropolitan Police have done a great job in piecing things together and bringing all the information, and really identifying new pieces of information that really are taking us further forward.”
His wife Kate said: ” It doesn’t matter how much heartache we put ourselves through, so long as we get the result that we need.
“As Gerry said, the Met have made huge progress and that’s given us great hope that we can find Madeleine, that we can find out what’s happened and bring us some answers.
Urging viewers to call the show, Madeleine’s mother added: ” Please, please have the courage and confidence to come forward now, and share that information with us, and you could unlock this whole case, so please.
“The general public have been so fantastic, but please stay with us and come forward.”
Maddy parents 'hopeful' after probe
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