'We're grateful for Scotland Yard's work' - Gerry McCann

**bb1** Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:58 pm

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20723818,00.html

Gerry McCann Says He's Grateful for Scotland Yard's Work on His Missing Daughter's Case

By NICOLE WEISENSEE EGAN AND PHILIP BOUCHER
08/08/2013 at 09:30 AM EDT

Kate and Gerry McCann

As Scotland Yard investigators prepare to head to Portugal to take the next step in their investigation of Madeleine McCann's disappearance, her father says he is grateful for the work they've already done.

"We have been incredibly fortunate in the last two years to have the Metropolitan Police reviewing the case and now actively investigating," McCann told PEOPLE July 28, shortly after finishing the Virgin Active London Triathlon to raise money for the charity Missing People.

"It is very unlikely that someone is just going to walk up and say, 'Here she is,' " he says. "So you have got to chase it."

"That has been important," he says, "and it is important that we are still looking and that there is now an active investigation, which is great."

On July 4, Scotland Yard detectives announced they believe Madeleine, who was three years old when she vanished from a Portuguese resort in May 2007, could still be alive. They said they have 38 possible suspects in five different countries.

In May 2011, after years of pressure from the McCanns, Prime Minister David Cameron ordered London's Metropolitan Police to review the case, which had been closed by Portuguese police in July 2008.

"I think the information that came in early on is probably the most important," says Gerry. "You never know where it will lead."

"All we know is that at the very least they are eliminating things," he says, "and there are some very good lines of inquiry. So you have got to explore them."

**Pedro Silva** Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:44 pm

well done Scotland Yard, keep up the good work. Find her, bring her safe and sound to her home.

**bb1** Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:21 am

Linda Hutton Bizarrely, they have put this link on the OFM (Official Find Madeleine) fb page, perhaps they are not aware of the negative comments that accompany it.

What's 'bizarre' about it? They surely don't think anyone cares about a shower of Amaral-supporting trolls posting hatespam, do they?

**Pedro Silva** Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:04 pm

if anyone wishes, you can read my comments inside link above, you can also write your comments there.

**bb1** Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:15 pm

I can see the disgusting abuse from the Amaral supporters because of your comments, Pedro - and they wonder why so many sites disable comments.

Pondlife, the lot of them - and that's insulting pondlife.

I wouldn't lower myself to interact with the likes of them, Pedro - they're a waste of time, energy and oxygen.

**Pedro Silva** Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:21 pm

yes bb1, I agree with you.

also, following your advice:

I wouldn't lower myself to interact with the likes of them, they're a waste of time, energy and oxygen.".

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