Tourist reports Madeleine McCann sighting

Published on 31/08/2012 14:50

A German tourist informed the authorities after spotting a child resembling missing youngster Madeleine McCann while travelling from Ibiza to Munich.

Scotland Yard was contacted by Frank Bode who reported that he had seen a girl who looked like Maddie, who now be aged nine, accompanied by a family at Ibiza airport.

The 42-year-old immediately contact “Fine Madeleine” investigators in the UK.

Scotland Yard spoke to the businessman at length and are reportedly following up the sighting.

Spokesman for Maddie’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, said they were aware of the reported sighting.

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