Day 100 from Gerry’s blog ( when the parents certainly knew they were suspects )
‘There was a statement from the Portuguese police today regarding the recent activity in the investigation and media speculation. They confirmed that there are new leads and that we are not suspects in Madeleines disappearance.
Other tests are outstanding and Kate and I do hope that these take us forward in finding out who took Madeleine and where she is. Unfortunately we have to add patience to our other characteristics.’
Compare and contrast.
From last weeks Daily Mail article.
‘Police have told the parents of Madeleine McCann that they are 'hopeful' for a result as they pursue two vital new leads.
The Operation Grange team, who had been thought to be focusing on just one, told Kate and Gerry during a meeting thought to be at their Leicestershire home, that they had 'two specific and active' lines of inquiry.
Kate and Gerry, both 50, are 'greatly encouraged' that Scotland Yard could finally be closing in on Maddie's kidnapper after eleven-and-a-half years.’
The years tick by but the tactics remain the same.