Explanation: When did Madeleine McCann disappear?

Madeleine McCann disappeared from her Portuguese vacation apartment 14 years ago, triggering a global search, but so far has not been able to find the missing child.

Despite a £12 million investigation by the police, Madeleine’s whereabouts-or whether she is alive or dead-remains a mystery. Madeleine disappeared on May 3, 2007, when her family was from Leicestershire and was on vacation in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal.

Parents Gerry and Kate left their three children—including the toddler twins Sean and Emily—in their apartment, while they ate at a snack bar 120 meters away. When Kate came back to check on the children around 10pm, she found that Madeleine was not in her bed and was missing.

In September of the same year, the two doctors Gerry and Kate were named “arguidos” in a sensational manner by the Portuguese police.

The following summer, the McCann family was cleared by Portuguese investigators, who announced that they had exhausted all avenues for the case. In June 2020, Christian B was revealed as the new main suspect.