Madeleine McCann's sister has delivered a public statement as she marked the 16th anniversary of the disappearance.
As part of the poignant 16th anniversary of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, sister Amelie lit a candle as she joined her parents and other wellwishers. Later on she said: "It’s nice that everyone is here together but it’s a sad occasion.
A group of people gathered in the village of Rothley, Leicestershire to show support for Kate and Gerry, whose three-year-old daughter Maddie had gone missing in Portugal in May 2007. Among them was Amelie, with long blonde hair and dressed casually in navy leggings, trainers and a cream puffa jacket.