Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Missing child case in Portugal
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann is a notable missing person's case from Praia da Luz, Portugal.
Madeleine went missing on the evening of May 3, 2007 from her family's holiday apartment while her parents dined at a nearby restaurant.
The case sparked global media attention and changed parental perspectives about child safety during vacations.
The Portuguese investigation of the case officially closed in July 2008, however British police continue to conduct an operation named Operation Grange.
Despite numerous theories and suspects, the case remains unsolved.
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