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Mark Warner and Madeleine McCann

by Neil MacLean on May 9, 2007

Search Google for Mark Warner and the Algarve, and it is not suprising that this week’s results are full of articles about the missing toddler Madeline McCann. So how is Mark Warner responding online?
Personally I would have advised them months ago to set up a blog which they could have used for just such a type of crisis. Constant, rolling updates about the search for Madeleine might not be appropriate but the conversational, personal tone would have already been established and it would have been a useful tool to help reassure clients considering booking.
Instead they currently have a static page with a link on the home page and, for what it is, I think they have done it well. 
 
Here is what they say:
 
3 year old Madeleine McCann was reported missing by her parents at just after 10pm on Thursday 3rd May at the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz in Portugal, and the Portuguese police are continuing with their intensive investigations.

This is an extremely distressing time for the McCann family, and Mark Warner are committed to doing all we can to support them.  We have sent out counsellors and directors of the company are also on hand to support the family and our resort team in any way possible.

We now await further information from the local police and will update this message when new information becomes available.  In the meantime, Mrs McCann has made a plea to whoever may have or has had contact with Madeleine since Thursday night to come forward, or to put her in a place of safety.

Mark Warner has been overwhelmed by the messages of support for the McCann family which we have been passing on to them.  We have now set up a special email address for the family, so we can continue to pass on these messages.  The address is: mccannfamily@markwarner.co.uk

I think that is well written. It will be interesting to see how they follow it through.

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{ 43 comments }

Garri May 9, 2007 at 12:34 pm

Well written yes, but they’ve set up an email address? Why not set up a blog for people to pass on their messages AND, like you say, run a continuous update?

Garri May 9, 2007 at 12:34 pm

Well written yes, but they’ve set up an email address? Why not set up a blog for people to pass on their messages AND, like you say, run a continuous update?

Chanin May 10, 2007 at 11:48 am

I want to see the reward increased into the millions!
If everyone donated a small amount the reward would
hopefully be enough to encourage the return of this beautiful little child!
Please make this suggestion on each site you visit in the hope someone will
set it up.
Just a small amount from each person who has been touched by this deplorable act
Should be enough to encourage the safe return of little Maddy MaCann!

Chanin May 10, 2007 at 11:48 am

I want to see the reward increased into the millions!
If everyone donated a small amount the reward would
hopefully be enough to encourage the return of this beautiful little child!
Please make this suggestion on each site you visit in the hope someone will
set it up.
Just a small amount from each person who has been touched by this deplorable act
Should be enough to encourage the safe return of little Maddy MaCann!

jayne beeston May 12, 2007 at 12:42 pm

i am so , so sorry for the mccann family. today is their daughters 4th birthday , it is also my daughter’s 4th birthday. we are devasted for you looking at our little girl portia and knowing she is the same age as your madeleine. today we put an extra candle on the birthday cake and said a prayer for her, keep strong she will need you when she comes home. you are all in our thoughts,god bless.

Alisa May 12, 2007 at 2:10 pm

Isn’t there a fund where we can donate money and help save Madeleine?

Neil Maclean May 12, 2007 at 2:19 pm

I believe the award for information leading to finding Madeleine now stands at about two and a half million pounds. If that sort of sum does not lead to a breakthrough, I doubt if further fund raising would.
But thanks for the comments on this thread everyone.
Neil

jayne beeston May 12, 2007 at 12:42 pm

i am so , so sorry for the mccann family. today is their daughters 4th birthday , it is also my daughter’s 4th birthday. we are devasted for you looking at our little girl portia and knowing she is the same age as your madeleine. today we put an extra candle on the birthday cake and said a prayer for her, keep strong she will need you when she comes home. you are all in our thoughts,god bless.

Alisa May 12, 2007 at 2:10 pm

Isn’t there a fund where we can donate money and help save Madeleine?

Neil Maclean May 12, 2007 at 2:19 pm

I believe the award for information leading to finding Madeleine now stands at about two and a half million pounds. If that sort of sum does not lead to a breakthrough, I doubt if further fund raising would.
But thanks for the comments on this thread everyone.
Neil

Tam May 14, 2007 at 4:51 pm

im so sorry to hear about madeliene!! i no that there is nothing i or anyone else can say to make your pain ease even the slightest little bit!! but just no that the whole world is thinking of you and the safe return of your daughter!! much love xox

Tam May 14, 2007 at 4:51 pm

im so sorry to hear about madeliene!! i no that there is nothing i or anyone else can say to make your pain ease even the slightest little bit!! but just no that the whole world is thinking of you and the safe return of your daughter!! much love xox

aileen May 16, 2007 at 12:06 pm

the Mc Cann family and Madeliene are in my prayers every minute of every day since she disappeared. Please bring her back safe

aileen May 16, 2007 at 12:06 pm

the Mc Cann family and Madeliene are in my prayers every minute of every day since she disappeared. Please bring her back safe

jordan May 18, 2007 at 3:04 am

please please let maddy be alive and please do not give up hope

jordan May 18, 2007 at 3:04 am

please please let maddy be alive and please do not give up hope

amy May 20, 2007 at 1:58 pm

I pray constantly for her quick safe return to her family

amy May 20, 2007 at 1:58 pm

I pray constantly for her quick safe return to her family

vicki dearmey May 21, 2007 at 6:55 am

I can not get this little girl out of my thoughts and prayers. I have a darling little grand daughter the same age, and I can not imagine this happening to her. Her parents are brave, but need so much prayer and encouragment. Please dear God let this little girl come home safely to her family.

vicki dearmey May 21, 2007 at 6:55 am

I can not get this little girl out of my thoughts and prayers. I have a darling little grand daughter the same age, and I can not imagine this happening to her. Her parents are brave, but need so much prayer and encouragment. Please dear God let this little girl come home safely to her family.

penelope May 21, 2007 at 10:21 am

I love Madeleine and want the best for her, to be returned to her parents as soon as possible. I too was misunderstood and I lost my 4 year old daughter to a forced adoption. I wont see her until she is eighteen. Myheart goes out to the McCanns I see you are good Catholics. I died inside when I lost my daughter, I know how you are feeling. I think maddy is in Morroco and you need a psychic detective to help. God blessyou I think of you all the time.

penelope May 21, 2007 at 10:21 am

I love Madeleine and want the best for her, to be returned to her parents as soon as possible. I too was misunderstood and I lost my 4 year old daughter to a forced adoption. I wont see her until she is eighteen. Myheart goes out to the McCanns I see you are good Catholics. I died inside when I lost my daughter, I know how you are feeling. I think maddy is in Morroco and you need a psychic detective to help. God blessyou I think of you all the time.

Alex May 27, 2007 at 2:57 pm

Maybe ALLISON DUBOIS (Arizona), an evidence-based and spiritual medium and profiler can be of any help in the search for Madeleine. Allison DuBois has professionally worked for the OM.

God bless you,
Alex

Alex May 27, 2007 at 2:57 pm

Maybe ALLISON DUBOIS (Arizona), an evidence-based and spiritual medium and profiler can be of any help in the search for Madeleine. Allison DuBois has professionally worked for the OM.

God bless you,
Alex

Annie June 2, 2007 at 9:05 am

My heart goes out to this little girl. She does not deserve any of this. Wondering if anyone has considered using a psychic to try to help find her. Don’t know much about psychics, but don’t think it could hurt, either.

Annie June 2, 2007 at 9:05 am

My heart goes out to this little girl. She does not deserve any of this. Wondering if anyone has considered using a psychic to try to help find her. Don’t know much about psychics, but don’t think it could hurt, either.

patricia ferreira June 5, 2007 at 1:44 am

gostava de dizer aos pais de medelene que tudo vai correr bem estou a rezar com voces!

patricia ferreira June 5, 2007 at 1:44 am

gostava de dizer aos pais de medelene que tudo vai correr bem estou a rezar com voces!

evelyn June 5, 2007 at 6:56 pm

Eliz Smart was missing 9mnths before she was rescues. I pray for the mccann family every day. Do not give up hope

evelyn June 5, 2007 at 6:56 pm

Eliz Smart was missing 9mnths before she was rescues. I pray for the mccann family every day. Do not give up hope

Liz June 12, 2007 at 9:06 am

Why have Psychic’s not come up with anything?

Liz June 12, 2007 at 9:06 am

Why have Psychic’s not come up with anything?

MATTY June 13, 2007 at 11:38 am

HI GOOD LUCK =-) =-(

MATTY June 13, 2007 at 11:38 am

HI GOOD LUCK =-) =-(

m rogerson August 12, 2007 at 3:25 am

our prayers are always with you all we admire your great faith god bless your family we will keep praying to the sacred heart he wint leave you
rogerson family

m rogerson August 12, 2007 at 3:25 am

our prayers are always with you all we admire your great faith god bless your family we will keep praying to the sacred heart he wint leave you
rogerson family

MARY ROBERTOSN August 13, 2007 at 1:42 pm

This is from Briansdream, a remote viewer/dreamer from USA.

He has been so accurate in finding missing children and on August 12 this was his dream info.

“R.S. look again, 1200 feet tennis court 3, police release results 13/8/07 MAIO — 2724, look in RM Ocean Club, she is there”…I believe this is another dream about missing child Madeleine McCann from the UK, numbers are most likely a date (I think they use day / month / year format in the UK)

I have called Praia da Lux police and spoke to ‘Lucus’ who would talk to superior.
I also emailed Mark Warner hotel in UK , several news CONTACT email sites, and CRIMESTOPPERS.

Anyone reading please: cut and paste this to Portugal police as well, if it is just a dream…so be it…but if his past record of accuracy 90 % on missing children proves to be correct again…every one reiterating this message will help in her return.

MARY ROBERTOSN August 13, 2007 at 1:42 pm

This is from Briansdream, a remote viewer/dreamer from USA.

He has been so accurate in finding missing children and on August 12 this was his dream info.

“R.S. look again, 1200 feet tennis court 3, police release results 13/8/07 MAIO — 2724, look in RM Ocean Club, she is there”…I believe this is another dream about missing child Madeleine McCann from the UK, numbers are most likely a date (I think they use day / month / year format in the UK)

I have called Praia da Lux police and spoke to ‘Lucus’ who would talk to superior.
I also emailed Mark Warner hotel in UK , several news CONTACT email sites, and CRIMESTOPPERS.

Anyone reading please: cut and paste this to Portugal police as well, if it is just a dream…so be it…but if his past record of accuracy 90 % on missing children proves to be correct again…every one reiterating this message will help in her return.

nicola russell August 22, 2007 at 9:51 am

i am a bit up set of what as happen to madeline mccann i can.t belive anyone could do this to this little girl tack her away from her family how really needs her the most and they only what on hoilday to have same fun with the kids and look whats happen to the family it is not fair on madeline mccann to be away from her mummy and daddy and her bouther and sister how really are up set and they what her back safe and well love you my hert go to the mccann love from nicola russell

nicola russell August 22, 2007 at 9:51 am

i am a bit up set of what as happen to madeline mccann i can.t belive anyone could do this to this little girl tack her away from her family how really needs her the most and they only what on hoilday to have same fun with the kids and look whats happen to the family it is not fair on madeline mccann to be away from her mummy and daddy and her bouther and sister how really are up set and they what her back safe and well love you my hert go to the mccann love from nicola russell

sharon April 8, 2008 at 6:04 am

hi,i was very sad to hear their little girl had gone missing abroad,i myself had a scare several years ago when my 3 yr old little girl went missing in benidorm,luckily she turned up 20 mins later safe and well after hiding in a cupboard in the ladies toilets at the pub we were in,those 20 mins were like a lifetime,cannot describe what went through my mind,i was in a traumatic state,so i cannot imagine after nearly a year how the parents must feel,my heart goes out to them.on another note im disgusted ref the shannon matthews case how someone had the cheek to ask for funds from madelines search account for funds to search for their daughter,especiallly when personally its one big money scam,they looked at your misfortune and took advantage by coming up with a scam to make money by reporting their daughter missing,i find it disgusting,heartless,and as got to be the lowest thing ive ever come across.i knew from watching the cutting edge program it was nt what it was suppose to be,all they went on about was the madelines case and how much money people had put into the fund,they were poor actors with crocodile tears,i hope those involved are brought to justice.
i hope one day you find your beautiful daughter safe and well.my prayers are always with you.
best wishes sharon

sharon April 8, 2008 at 6:04 am

hi,i was very sad to hear their little girl had gone missing abroad,i myself had a scare several years ago when my 3 yr old little girl went missing in benidorm,luckily she turned up 20 mins later safe and well after hiding in a cupboard in the ladies toilets at the pub we were in,those 20 mins were like a lifetime,cannot describe what went through my mind,i was in a traumatic state,so i cannot imagine after nearly a year how the parents must feel,my heart goes out to them.on another note im disgusted ref the shannon matthews case how someone had the cheek to ask for funds from madelines search account for funds to search for their daughter,especiallly when personally its one big money scam,they looked at your misfortune and took advantage by coming up with a scam to make money by reporting their daughter missing,i find it disgusting,heartless,and as got to be the lowest thing ive ever come across.i knew from watching the cutting edge program it was nt what it was suppose to be,all they went on about was the madelines case and how much money people had put into the fund,they were poor actors with crocodile tears,i hope those involved are brought to justice.
i hope one day you find your beautiful daughter safe and well.my prayers are always with you.
best wishes sharon

A real parent July 26, 2008 at 10:20 am

Iam sick and tired of hearing how the parents suffer through the loss of there daughter Madeline,lets not forget that they put a meal out with friends before the safety of there daughter.

As parents they should be flogged and then sent to prison,the safety of your children takes priorty over any thing else,and to abandon them for a meal out is disgusting and they should suffer,and no matter how much they suffer there is a little girl who through no fault of her own is also having to suffer.

I hope as do the rest of the nation im sure ,that she is found safe and well,and when she is that she is put in the protection that as a child she rightly deserves.

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