Madeleine: Scotland Yard Join The Search

Fantastic news, a step in the right direction.


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Scotland Yard are to "bring their expertise" to the search for Madeleine McCann, the Home Office has said.

The move comes after Kate and Gerry McCann hit out at the actions of the Government department, saying it had offered "words, but no action" to assist them in the investigation.

They welcomed the review and thanked the Government for committing such a significant resource as the Met.

"This is clearly a step in the right direction," they said.

"The expertise of the Metropolitan Police is renowned and we are reassured by our Government's commitment to the search for Madeleine.

"We would like to thank Mr Cameron and the Home Secretary for committing such a significant resource as the Metropolitan Police to begin this review process.

"We would also like to thank the general public for the way in which they have continued to support our campaign to find Madeleine."


The McCanns Talk To Sky's Martin Brunt
The couple had earlier made an impassioned plea to the Prime Minister, writing him a letter and urging him to call for a joint UK-Portugal review of all the information gathered since Madeleine vanished four years ago.

Their letter began: "As a devoted father and family man, you know the importance of children."

A Home Office spokesman said: "The Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have today agreed with Sir Paul Stephenson that the Metropolitan Police will bring its particular expertise to this case."

The spokesman added that the Government hopes Scotland Yard can bring a new perspective to the case and the Home Office will be providing "the necessary financial support".

He went on: "The Government's primary concern has always been and remains the safe return of Madeleine.


I asked Kate if they had turned to the PM because they felt Theresa May was unsympathetic as she does not have children...Kate thought that was rather unfair of me.

Read Martin Brunt's blog on the McCanns
"Although she disappeared in Portugal, and the Portuguese retain the lead responsibility in the case, law enforcement agencies here have continued to follow up leads and pass information to the Portuguese authorities as appropriate."

He added that the details would not be appropriate to discuss at this stage.

At a press conference to mark the launch of her book 'Madeleine' earlier today, Kate McCann said: "When you're in a position such as the Prime Minister, you have a responsibility.

"If you're not willing to work for a child, you have to ask, 'who are you working for'?"

Mr McCann added: "We've met three separate home secretaries, and we're still not sure what the Government has actually done.



Despite huge worldwide publicity, Madeleine has never been found


"The Prime Minister does have it in his power to pick up the phone and speak to his counterpart."

He said: "We really have come to the end of our tether. We want to see action from the Government, not rhetoric."

The McCanns met Home Secretary Theresa May after she received a feasibility report on a review.

Kate MCann said: "I asked her if she had read it and she said she hadn't."

She also told them that they were not allowed to read the scoping report because it was "sensitive."

The scoping report is understood to have backed the McCanns' campaign for a joint review, as does the influential Association of Chief Police Officers.

The Portuguese police shelved their investigation after 15 months, effectively ending any official search for Madeleine, who was almost four when she disappeared.

The couple are urging supporters to sign their website petition to press the Government for the joint review.

I am encouraged by the news that Scotland Yard will be conducting an investigation.

It really is good news. Scotland Yard have a great deal of expertise to bring.

And Rosie, I agree that there will be at least one copper in Portugal not too happy about this. I predict he will be heavily criticised by Scotland Yard.

I hope that this is a full review. It is hard to see what else it could be, although it could be a preliminary review to determine if further effort should be put in.

LOL at rosie and dianne...yes i would imagine gonc got a sever case of the trots at the moment.Not just him but a few others!!! This is going to cause some news reports and all in the Madeleine's advantage!!

c'mon Scotland yard,lets get this little girl home where she belongs and lock up those responsible for her abduction and for ignoring the many leads and information that may very well of ended the ordeal for this family way back when Madeleine was first abducted!

I agree with you my friends, your words are also mine.

clairesy wrote:LOL at rosie and dianne...yes i would imagine gonc got a sever case of the trots at the moment.Not just him but a few others!!!

My friends I received this through google alert:

TVI Portuguese tv news channel:

http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/internacional/maddie-madeleine-mccann-scotland-yard-tvi24/1252998-4073.html

translation:

The Metropolitan Police will return to the case of Madeleine McCann, the British girl missing in Lagos in the Algarve in May 2007, after the personal intervention of Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron.

The British Home Secretary, Theresa May, said in a statement the decision after David Cameron had written to the child's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, promising them he would do everything possible to help find her.

Despite the girl 'has disappeared in Portugal and the Portuguese remain the responsibility of the case, the agencies that enforce the law here followed clues and information passed to the Portuguese authorities, "said a spokesman for the Interior Ministry, quoted by Lusa.

Interior Minister stressed that the London Metropolitan Police, known as Scotland Yard, will use its'particular experience'in the case and said that his Ministry will give the "necessary financial support. "

Theresa May said that the police have the technology and knowledge that can help solve the case. "The British authorities never stop working to find Madeleine, " she added.

Maddie: Scotland Yard is going back to the case
"The British authorities will never stop working to find Madeleine, "says the British Home Secretary.

Video translation:

The order came from above, from the British Government chief David Cameron, which gave indications to the British authorities to review in detail all the files / evidences about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

This is the letter which confirms the efforts of the British government, was published this Friday at the newspaper The Sun, written by the British PM and directed to the McCanns.

In the 3rd paragraph, David Cameron assures “I asked to the Internal Ministry to see what more can the government do to help find Madeleine”.

The PM recognizes also that the McCann are living the worst nightmare of any parent.

It talks about a transparent, independent investigation led by the Metropolitan London police seen as one of the best of the world.

The new hope for the McCanns comes in a time the child completes 8 years.

The couple talks (1:03)

Kate and Gerry McCann launched this Thursday at UK the book Madeleine, written by the mother of Madeleine.

Kate tells her version of the facts. The British child disappeared four years ago in Praia da Luz (Lagos), four years of investigation will now be reviewed by the British police.

Portuguese tv news channel RTP:

http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?t=Policia-britanica-reabre-investigacao-sobre-desaparecimento-de-Madeleine.rtp&headline=20&visual=9&article=441766&tm=8

video translation:

The British police will re-open the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the child who disappeared four years ago in Algarve.

The decision was taken by the British PM himself.

The investigation will be conducted by the Scotland Yard.

The parents of the child obviously satisfied with the decision of the British government.

The couple talks (00:20)

Brasil tv news channel:

http://www.redetv.com.br/Video.aspx?116,27,189081,jornalismo,leitura-dinamica-1a-ed,caso-madeleine-sera-investigado-novamente

video translation:

The Scotland Yard will review the case of the child Madeleine McCann, after the personal intervention of the British PM David Cameron.
The British child disappeared in Portugal in May 2007.

David Cameron promised to the McCanns that he will do the best to help find her.

The chief of the government had already had before a meeting with the parents of Madeleine with 3 years, when disappeared, at 18 months, when he was leader of the opposition.