BRIT tourists are being urged to take posters of Madeleine McCann on their holidays in a desperate bid to help trace the missing girl after more than 12 years.
The official Find Maddie Campaign website, endorsed by her parents Kate and Gerry, says: “It could be the poster that brings Madeleine home.”
They are asking supporters: “Are you going on holiday? Please consider taking our luggage tags and posters. You can download and print from home. Thank you for not giving up on Madeleine."
To try and keep Madeleine's disappearance in the global spotlight as the Summer holidays start, there are printed pictures to choose from in 17 different languages.
Different images of Madeleine are displayed on the poster, including the photos of her as a three-year-old wearing a sunhat and a scarlet dress and the last age progression photo of her with the message: "Have you seen this little girl?" and "Don't give up on me."
Madeleine vanished days before her fourth birthday in May 2007 after parents Kate and Gerry left their children in their holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal’s Algarve.
Former GP Kate and heart doctor Gerry, both 51, from Rothley, in Leicestershire, believe their daughter could still be alive. She would now be aged 16.
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The Facebook page states: “Fortunately, there are many cases of abducted children being found and returned to their families – even after long periods of time.
“This vital piece of information that leads to a happy and longed-for reunion is usually thanks to a caring and vigilant member of the general public, often recognising a face from a poster.”
It adds: "In fact 1 in 6 children are recovered after being recognised from a poster. It is for this reason that we must continue to remind people of Madeleine and the fact that she is still missing.
"We are extremely grateful to everyone for downloading and displaying a poster – it could be the poster that brings Madeleine home."
Last month the Home Office agreed to grant the Metropolitan Police another £300,000 to keep their investigation into Madeleine's disappearance going until next March.
The Scotland Yard investigation, called Operation Grange, has so far cost £11.75million.
It has been one of the longest, most high-profile and costly police investigations and was started by then Prime Minister David Cameron after the Portuguese investigation was criticised by the British authorities as being not fit for purpose.
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Home Office chiefs revealed cash for the investigation is provided through Special Grant funding which is usually available to police forces when they face significant or exceptional costs.
Not one piece of forensic evidence linked to the little girl has been found since she vanished.
And despite trawling through thousands of tip-offs and potential sightings, police have not confirmed that a single one was her.
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