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Tourists who visited the Algarve resort where Madeleine McCann was abducted are being asked to send their holiday photographs to British police. Tourists who have visited the Algarve resort where Madeleine McCann was abducted are being asked to send their holiday photographs to British police.
Detectives want anyone in the Praia da Luz area in the two weeks prior to the four-year-old's disappearance on 3 May to send their photos to a new website. They want anyone who was in the Praia da Luz area in the two weeks before the four-year-old disappeared on 3 May to send their photos to a new website.
Officers will use technology to cross-reference 1,000 photos an hour with a database of UK suspects. Officers will use technology to cross-reference 1,000 photos an hour with a database of UK paedophiles.
Photos can be uploaded via the website, at www.madeleine.ceopupload.com.Photos can be uploaded via the website, at www.madeleine.ceopupload.com.
JigsawJigsaw
Police in the UK said they wanted photographs that included strangers in the background and not family or empty scenic shots. Police in the UK said they wanted photographs that included strangers in the background, but not family or empty scenic shots.
The photographs will be cross-referenced against a database of pictures of UK paedophiles and other criminals. Any relevant information would then be passed on to the Portuguese police.The photographs will be cross-referenced against a database of pictures of UK paedophiles and other criminals. Any relevant information would then be passed on to the Portuguese police.
Jim Gamble, of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, said: "No matter how small or insignificant the information may seem to you, it could be the missing part of the jigsaw, so let us decide if it is important.Jim Gamble, of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, said: "No matter how small or insignificant the information may seem to you, it could be the missing part of the jigsaw, so let us decide if it is important.
"We are looking for anyone who was at the Ocean Club Resort or surrounding area in the two weeks leading up to Madeleine's disappearance on 3 May, who have photographs that might help our work.""We are looking for anyone who was at the Ocean Club Resort or surrounding area in the two weeks leading up to Madeleine's disappearance on 3 May, who have photographs that might help our work."
Liverpool FC have appealed for more information on Madeleine UK POLICE APPEAL Photos with strangers in the backgroundTaken between 19 April and 3 MayUpload photos at class="" href="www.madeleine.ceopupload.com">www.madeleine.ceopupload.com Volunteer searchers to contact police on 0800 0961233
Detective Chief Superintendent Anne Harrison, of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), said it was possible Madeleine was still being hidden in Praia da Luz. Detective Chief Superintendent Anne Harrison, of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), said it was possible Madeleine, of Rothley, Leicestershire, was still being hidden in Praia da Luz.
She also appealed for anyone who took a part in the initial search for Madeleine, before the Portuguese police arrived, to contact police on 0800 0961233. She also appealed for anyone who took a part in the initial search for her, before the Portuguese police arrived, to contact police on 0800 0961233.
Police have teamed up with a number of computer companies, including Microsoft, to deliver the technological power behind the website and the collection of photographs. Police have teamed up with a number of computer companies to deliver the technological power behind the website and the collection of photographs.
They have also arranged for high street photography shop Jessops to convert traditional prints to digital images for free. They have also arranged for a high street photography shop to convert traditional prints to digital images for free.
A number of UK law enforcement agencies are helping the Portuguese authorities, including Leicestershire Constabulary, the Association of Chief Police Officers, CEOP and the NPIA.A number of UK law enforcement agencies are helping the Portuguese authorities, including Leicestershire Constabulary, the Association of Chief Police Officers, CEOP and the NPIA.
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Earlier a one minute silence was held in Portugal in solidarity with Madeleine's family, who live in Rothley in Leicestershire. At noon on Monday a one-minute silence was held in Portugal to show solidarity with Madeleine's family.
The silence was initiated by an anonymous chain email circulated around the country at the weekend, and was observed at midday. The silence was initiated by an anonymous chain e-mail circulated around the country at the weekend and was observed by tourists and locals.
The family will be apart for the first time since the abductionThe family will be apart for the first time since the abduction
Madeleine's father, Gerry, has flown back to the UK to meet organisers of the campaign to find his daughter. Madeleine's mother Kate McCann observed the silence privately at the family's holiday apartment.
Kate McCann observed the silence privately at the family's holiday apartment.
Senior detectives in Portimao, who are investigating Madeleine's disappearance, also stopped for one minute.Senior detectives in Portimao, who are investigating Madeleine's disappearance, also stopped for one minute.
Madeleine's father, Gerry, is currently back in the UK meeting organisers of the campaign to find her.
Mr McCann is expected to spend just over 24 hours away from his wife and two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie.Mr McCann is expected to spend just over 24 hours away from his wife and two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie.
He will also deal with personal matters during the family's first time apart since Madeleine's abduction.He will also deal with personal matters during the family's first time apart since Madeleine's abduction.
In addition to meeting campaign organisers, it is thought his visit will also help arrange for the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future.In addition to meeting campaign organisers, it is thought his visit will also help arrange for the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future.
The latest public display of support has come from the Liverpool football team, who were photographed on Monday with a banner asking for information of Madeleine's whereabouts.The latest public display of support has come from the Liverpool football team, who were photographed on Monday with a banner asking for information of Madeleine's whereabouts.
They were pictured as they left the UK for their Champions League final in Athens on Wednesday.