Ten lines of inquiry in McCann case

Detectives have explored a range of theories, including the possibility that the then three year-old was snatched by child traffickers or a paedophile ring. Lines of police inquiry and theories so far:

• 1. She was snatched by a paedophile ring



• 2. Blackmailers had taken her - faked blackmail plots emerged from Holland and South America



• 3. She died in her holiday flat, the line emerged after the supposed discovery of traces of blood on the walls



• 4. The abductor was posing as a psychic to tell police where Madeleine was



• 5. She had been snatched and taken to other parts of Europe, North Africa or even across the Atlantic



• 6. Neighbouring Robert Murat had abducted her - he was questioned by police but released without charge



• 7. She was allegedly seen being dragged towards the marina at Lagos by a man, four people were questioned but no evidence emerged



• 8. A potential sighting at a petrol station in Morocco, many claims of sightings in Malta



• 9. Spotted having a milkshake in a café in Belgium - DNA tests proved negative



• 10. Child traffickers abducted Madeleine to order

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