Early Life and Family
Madeleine McCann was born in Leicester, England, in 1996. She lived with her parents and younger siblings in Rothley, Leicestershire, before the family moved to the Algarve region of Portugal for a holiday.
Last Known Location
Madeleine was last seen in her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on the evening of May 3, 2007. The apartment was located in a resort area near the southern coast of the Algarve.
Portuguese police initially investigated the case, and later the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom led a major review. Searches focused on the resort area and surrounding regions of the Algarve.
Current Status and Investigations
Madeleine McCann remains missing. British authorities continue to treat the case as a missing person investigation, and periodic appeals and reviews are conducted.
For official updates, the Metropolitan Police maintains a dedicated webpage on the case, which can be found via the link below.
