The appeal focuses on the area in the Algarve where the family were staying at the time of the youngster's disappearance. About 10,000 leaflets will be handed out and posted through letterboxes in Praia da Luz, Lagos and Burgau over the next fortnight. The campaign will be backed up with billboards and advertising on three buses and a van. Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said the appeal was "very localised" with the aim of collecting the vital clue that could lead to Madeleine being found. The official Find Madeleine Fund said in a statement: "At the time of Madeleine's disappearance the emphasis was placed more on international appeals. "It has been recognised that the local Portuguese residents of Praia da Luz and the surrounding areas have never been properly asked about information they may have to give. "The purpose of the current campaign is to do just that - ask the local Portuguese residents for information to help to find Madeleine." (Sky News)Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Fresh Appeal For Help
Madeleine McCann's parents have launched a new appeal for information about their daughter almost two years after she went missing in Portugal. 
The appeal focuses on the area in the Algarve where the family were staying at the time of the youngster's disappearance. About 10,000 leaflets will be handed out and posted through letterboxes in Praia da Luz, Lagos and Burgau over the next fortnight. The campaign will be backed up with billboards and advertising on three buses and a van. Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said the appeal was "very localised" with the aim of collecting the vital clue that could lead to Madeleine being found. The official Find Madeleine Fund said in a statement: "At the time of Madeleine's disappearance the emphasis was placed more on international appeals. "It has been recognised that the local Portuguese residents of Praia da Luz and the surrounding areas have never been properly asked about information they may have to give. "The purpose of the current campaign is to do just that - ask the local Portuguese residents for information to help to find Madeleine." (Sky News)
The appeal focuses on the area in the Algarve where the family were staying at the time of the youngster's disappearance. About 10,000 leaflets will be handed out and posted through letterboxes in Praia da Luz, Lagos and Burgau over the next fortnight. The campaign will be backed up with billboards and advertising on three buses and a van. Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said the appeal was "very localised" with the aim of collecting the vital clue that could lead to Madeleine being found. The official Find Madeleine Fund said in a statement: "At the time of Madeleine's disappearance the emphasis was placed more on international appeals. "It has been recognised that the local Portuguese residents of Praia da Luz and the surrounding areas have never been properly asked about information they may have to give. "The purpose of the current campaign is to do just that - ask the local Portuguese residents for information to help to find Madeleine." (Sky News)