Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘welcome’ declaration of formal suspect

Kate and Gerry McCann whose daughter Madeleine disappeared in Portugal in 2007 said they welcomed the news that the Portuguese authorities have declared a German man a formal suspect (John Stillwell/PA)

Madeleine McCann’s parents have said they welcome the news that Portuguese authorities have declared a German man a formal suspect in her disappearance.

In a message posted on the Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page on Friday, Kate and Gerry McCann wrote: “Even though the possibility may be slim, we have not given up hope that Madeleine is still alive and we will be reunited with her”.