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April Jones' parents thank public for support April Jones: Missing girl's parents' thanks for support
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The parents of missing five-year-old April Jones have thanked the public for their support, one month after their daughter was abducted near her home in Machynlleth in mid-Wales. The parents of missing five-year-old April Jones have thanked the public for their support, one month after their daughter was abducted near her home in Machynlleth in Powys.
Coral and Paul Jones also say they have been "overwhelmed" by the resources used in the search for their daughter.Coral and Paul Jones also say they have been "overwhelmed" by the resources used in the search for their daughter.
And they said they have "taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us". They said they have "taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us".
Mark Bridger, 46, has been charged with the abduction and murder of April.Mark Bridger, 46, has been charged with the abduction and murder of April.
He was arrested the day after she went missing.He was arrested the day after she went missing.
Community events The couple's statement was released by Dyfed-Powys Police one month after the day that the schoolgirl, who has cerebral palsy, was last seen.
The Jones' statement was released by Dyfed Powys Police one month after the day that the schoolgirl, who has cerebral palsy, was last seen.
It said: "It is four weeks since April was taken from us, as a family we are obviously devastated and our lives have been torn apart.It said: "It is four weeks since April was taken from us, as a family we are obviously devastated and our lives have been torn apart.
"Since October 1 we have received messages, flowers and cards from across not only the UK but the world and we have taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us."Since October 1 we have received messages, flowers and cards from across not only the UK but the world and we have taken comfort knowing that people are thinking of April and us.
"Thank you for all your kind words and sentiments.""Thank you for all your kind words and sentiments."
More than £35,000 has been raised for April's Fund by the local community.More than £35,000 has been raised for April's Fund by the local community.
Machynlleth has been draped in pink since April's mother launched a ribbon appeal to support the search for her.
An annual cultural festival went ahead in Machynlleth late last month after organisers said they had considering cancelling.
But it proceeded after they learned April's parents wanted Eisteddfod Powys to go ahead.
'So special''So special'
And hundreds of people turned out to see a town clock lit up in pink to mark the third week of April's disappearance. Machynlleth has been draped in pink since April's mother launched a ribbon appeal to support the search for her.
Mr and Mrs Jones also said: "We have taken great strength from the procession through the town to the church and the lighting-up of the town clock in pink, April's favourite colour. An annual cultural festival went ahead in Machynlleth last weekend after organisers said they had considering cancelling.
But it proceeded after they learned April's parents wanted Eisteddfod Powys to continue.
Hundreds of people turned out to see a town clock lit up in pink to mark the third week of April's disappearance.
Mr and Mrs Jones also said: "We have taken great strength from the procession through the town to the church and the lighting up of the town clock in pink, April's favourite colour.
"With the help of our family liaison officers, local police officers and friends, we were able to participate in both events."With the help of our family liaison officers, local police officers and friends, we were able to participate in both events.
"We avoided media attention because we simply wanted to be part of the community without drawing attention away from the events themselves."We avoided media attention because we simply wanted to be part of the community without drawing attention away from the events themselves.
"Thank you to every single person who attended each event and made them so special.""Thank you to every single person who attended each event and made them so special."