‘The absence still aches’ – Madeleine McCann’s parents issue message on 17th anniversary of her disappearance

Madeleine McCann (Family handout)

Matthew Cooper

The parents of Madeleine McCann have released a statement on the 17th anniversary of her disappearance, saying “the absence still aches”.

In a message issued on the official Find Madeleine website, Kate and Gerry McCann said: “It’s 17 years since Madeleine was taken from us.