Nineteen years after Madeleine McCann disappeared during a family holiday in Portugal, her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, have renewed their message that the search for their daughter continues.

Madeleine was three years old when she disappeared from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007. Nearly two decades later, she has still not been found, and the investigation remains open. On the 19th anniversary of her disappearance, Kate and Gerry shared a short but deeply significant message through the official Find Madeleine campaign, making clear that they have not abandoned their efforts to find her.

“19 years. The search goes on,” the statement said, adding that the family continues to search for Madeleine, seek justice and work toward making the world safer. The message also expressed graтιтude to those who continue to support the family and keep Madeleine’s name in the public eye.

The anniversary statement comes as the long-running investigation enters another important period. British detectives from Operation Grange continue to work with authorities in Portugal and Germany, while Christian Brückner remains a central suspect in the German investigation. Brückner has never been charged in connection with Madeleine’s disappearance and has denied involvement.

Earlier in 2026, reports emerged that British investigators had received new material relating to Brückner. The developments renewed attention on the possibility that investigators could reᴀssess evidence gathered over the years. However, reports about potential future charges remain unconfirmed, and no public evidence has established that Brückner was responsible for Madeleine’s disappearance.

The renewed attention comes after years of investigations involving multiple countries. Operation Grange was established by the Metropolitan Police in 2011 following a request from the Home Secretary and later became a full investigation. British officers have continued cooperating with Portuguese and German authorities in an effort to establish what happened to Madeleine.

The case has also seen renewed public interest because of developments surrounding Brückner. He was released from a German prison in September 2025 after serving a sentence for an unrelated offence. Despite being identified by German prosecutors as a suspect in Madeleine’s case, he has not faced charges over her disappearance.

For Kate and Gerry, however, the anniversary is not simply another date in a long investigation. It marks another year without knowing what happened to their daughter. Their latest message avoids speculation about the circumstances of Madeleine’s disappearance and instead focuses on the family’s continuing determination to find answers.

The couple have repeatedly said over the years that they will not give up searching for Madeleine. Their latest statement carries the same message, even after almost two decades of uncertainty.

The anniversary has also drawn attention to Madeleine’s siblings, Sean and Amelie, who were only two years old when their sister disappeared. Both have grown up largely away from the intense media attention that surrounded the early years of the investigation. Sean, now 21, is preparing to represent Scotland in swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, another reminder of how much time has pᴀssed since Madeleine vanished.

The family has also had to deal with renewed public attention surrounding Madeleine’s story, including a Channel 5 drama that portrayed events surrounding the original investigation. Kate and Gerry said they were disappointed that they had not been consulted about the production and raised concerns about the effect such programmes can have on their family.

Despite the pᴀssage of time, the official campaign surrounding Madeleine remains active. The family continues to appeal for information that could help establish what happened to her and where she might be.

For now, the central questions remain unanswered. Madeleine disappeared at the age of three, and no one has been charged in connection with her disappearance. The investigation continues across borders, while her parents maintain the same message they have repeated for years: the search has not ended.

Sources: LBC, The Mirror