May 9 - Family issues statement
saying they are grateful to all those
helping in the search.
May 10 - The search around the
resort winds down. Attention focuses on
a blonde woman seen acting suspiciously
before the girl's disappearance and the
possibility that Madeleine might have
been snatched by British abductors.
May 11 - Scottish businessman
Stephen Winyard offers a one million
pound reward. "There but for the grace
of God, go all of us," he says.
Former England soccer captain David
Beckham makes televised appeal for
information.
May 13 - Businessman Richard
Branson, author J.K. Rowling and
footballer Wayne Rooney are among those
to have contributed to rewards now
totalling 2.5 million pounds.
May 13 - Half a million pilgrims
attending the 90th anniversary of the
first appearance of the Virgin Mary at
the Sanctuary of Fatima pray for
Madeleine's return.
May 14 - Her parents say they
will not return home until they have
found her but say they think she is
safe.
Police search a villa up the road from
where Madeleine was snatched and take a
British man to a police station for
questioning, local television reports. |