British authorities Say British authorities Say Missing Madeleine McCann Could Still Be Alive

Could missing Madeleine McCann still be alive, British authorities say she just might. Madeleine McCann disappeared five years ago while on a family vacation in Portugal. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood said he is leading a team of more than 30 police officers focusing on the case; however, he said police also have to consider that she may be dead.

Madeleine McCann – Age progression

British girl Madeleine McCann, who went missing on a family vacation in Portugal, may still be alive, British authorities said Wednesday.

London’s Metropolitan Police plan to release a new image of the girl, who vanished in May 2007.

Madeleine was nearly 4 years old when she vanished from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz as her parents dined in a nearby tapas restaurant with friends.

Despite a huge police investigation and massive coverage in the Portuguese and British media, she has not been found.

See the timeline of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.