The investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance has had a number of near misses and false leads since she vanished 13 years ago.
Prosecutors in Germany said on Thursday they believe Madeleine is dead and they are investigating a 43-year-old child sex predator on suspicion of murder.
German national Christian B, a convicted paedophile and rapist currently in prison in that country, lived near Praia da Luz, Portugal, where the McCann family was staying in a holiday apartment when Madeline went missing the night of May 3, 2007.
A team of investigators from the UK, Germany and Portugal believe they are closer than ever to solving the mystery and giving parents Kate and Gerry McCann answers from a probe that has cost British police more
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