In a shocking development to one of the world’s most enduring missing persons cases, police have just released DNA results confirming that an American woman is in fact Madeleine McCann.
Madeleine, who disappeared in Portugal in 2007 at the age of three, has been the subject of a global search and countless theories for more than 16 years. The confirmation marks a historic turning point in a case that has haunted both investigators and the public for over a decade.
Authorities revealed that DNA samples taken from the woman matched perfectly with those of Madeleine’s family. Officials say further details about her current life and how she ended up in the United States will be disclosed as the investigation continues.
The McCann family has been notified and is said to be in “absolute shock” at the revelation. A spokesperson stated that while the discovery is overwhelming, it also brings long-awaited answers to a painful chapter in their lives.
Police emphasize that their work is not over, as they now turn their attention to uncovering the circumstances that led to Madeleine’s disappearance and the years that followed.