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Madeleine McCann, 3 - Praia da Luz, Portugal, United Kingdom

May 8, 2026 By MissingAlerts Team

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Madeleine McCann, 3 - Praia da Luz, Portugal, United Kingdom

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Case Overview

Status MISSING

Last Seen Praia da Luz, Portugal

Last Seen Time 03/05/2007 (exact time unknown)

Age 3

Country United Kingdom

Reference 07-008774

Description Missing person appeal: Madeleine McCann.

Official Contact Report a sighting: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/sightings-and-giving-information | Call or text Missing People: 116000

Source Missing People UK

Missing person appeal: Madeleine McCann.

Case details

Name: Madeleine McCann

Age: 3

Missing from: Praia da Luz, Portugal

Country: United Kingdom

Last seen date: 03/05/2007

Reference number: 07-008774

Description

Physical description: Missing person appeal: Madeleine McCann.

Contact and source

How to help: Report a sighting: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/sightings-and-giving-information | Call or text Missing People: 116000

Source attribution: Missing People UK

Original source URL: https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/madeleine-mccann-07-008774

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Local Contacts For This Case

Emergency

999

Police Non-Emergency

101

Missing Charity Contact

Missing People 116 000

Police Reference

07-008774

Source

Missing People UK

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Erfan Darvishi - Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Sam Hackett, 25 - his home in the Glasnevin/Ballymun area of Dublin 11

Oliver Puhl - Drogheda, Co. Louth

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