The parents of Madeleine McCann have "welcomed" the news that a prime suspect has been named.
It comes as Portuguese authorities German paedophile Christian Brueckner has been officially named as a suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance for the very first time.
Kate and Gerry McCann added: “Even though the possibility may be slim, we have not given up hope that Madeleine is still alive and we will be reunited with her.”