Eighteen years after their daughter vanished, Kate McCann and Gerry McCann shared a quiet, painful truth: there is still no clear answer. They said time passes quickly, but their determination has not weakened.
Madeleine McCann was three years old when she disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3, 2007. Despite years of searches and investigations across Europe, there has never been a confirmed sighting of her.
The British investigation, known as Operation Grange, remains active under the Metropolitan Police. Authorities continue to review information and support the family as they seek to understand what happened that night. The case remains unresolved, with no charges brought.
To mark the anniversary, the McCanns attended a small vigil in their home village. Many people shared messages of support, offering prayers and hope that answers may still come. The family thanked those who continue to stand with them and with other families of missing children.
May is also Madeleine’s birthday month. She would be 22 this year. Her parents wrote that she is still present in their lives every day. They continue to celebrate who she is, to miss her deeply, and to promise that they will keep searching for the truth.