Madeleine McCann disappeared from her holiday apartment in Portugal 17 years ago, and her case remains unsolved. Her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, have never given up searching for their daughter. Recently, Kate McCann shared a chilling detail on the Finding Madeleine website that may have played a role in her daughter’s abduction.

The Mysterious Disappearance

On the night of May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine was last seen in her bed at a vacation apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal. While Kate and Gerry dined with friends at a nearby restaurant, their daughter and her twin siblings were asleep. When they discovered Madeleine was missing, a massive search began, but her location remains unknown to this day. This case has become one of the most widely publicized missing-person cases in modern history.

A Suspicious Note

Before the recent developments in the investigation, Kate McCann uncovered a disturbing detail while reviewing the police files. In her book, Madeleine: Our Daughter’s Disappearance and the Continuing Search for Her, she revealed that during the holiday when Madeleine vanished, their group of nine had secured a block reservation at a tapas restaurant. However, Kate was unsettled by how easily accessible the restaurant’s reservation book was.

“The note requesting our block booking was written in a staff message book, which was left on a desk at the pool reception for most of the day,” Kate wrote. “This book was accessible to all staff and, perhaps unintentionally, to guests and visitors as well.” The note also mentioned that the McCanns had left their young children alone in their holiday apartment. This realization deeply disturbed Kate.

Regret and Reflection

“We wanted to eat close to our apartments because we were leaving our young children there alone and checking on them intermittently,” Kate explained. The group of nine had opted to check on their children themselves while dining at the tapas restaurant, rather than using the apartment complex’s child service or bringing their children with them. Kate expressed deep regret over this decision.

While it is unclear if the note played a role in Madeleine’s disappearance, Kate believes it may have attracted unwanted attention and put her daughter in danger. The McCanns have dedicated their lives to finding Madeleine and have received an apology from Portuguese authorities for their handling of the case. As they continue their search for answers, they remain hopeful that one day they will be reunited with their beloved daughter.

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