Ross Hall
24 June 2007
The News of the World
Missing Madeleine McCann's parents have written a heartfelt letter of thanks to the Irish News of the World for our support in the campaign to find their daughter.
Gerry and Kate sent the message as they marked the 50th day since their four-year-old was snatched.
Addressed to the Editor, it said: "We are writing to express our deep gratitude for all that your organisation and reporters have done to raise worldwide awareness of the abduction of our beautiful daughter.
"It is hard to express how much your support and the support of your readers have meant to us personally at this terribly difficult time. It has strengthened our resolve and supported our campaign enormously."
Soon after Madeleine was taken from her Portugese holiday apartment, we launched a 2million reward to help secure her release and arranged a poster campaign.