World | Madeleine McCann Portugal Cops Will Close Maddy Case Police cite lack of evidence; McCanns will continue search By Rob Quinn Posted Jul 1, 2008 8:39 AM CDT Copied Gerry and Kate McCann, the parents Madeleine McCann, walk on the beach towards an inflatable covered with pictures of their daughter in Praia da Luz, southern Portugal, Monday, May 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte) Police in Portugal plan to end their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in the next two weeks because of a lack of evidence, the AP reports. The parents of the British girl, who went missing while on a family vacation last May, will continue their own search, said a family spokesman. Police could reopen the case if new evidence surfaces. "The police, if they are to shelve this without any charges, then we would hope, surely it's only common sense, they would continue to search for a missing child," a spokesman for the McCanns said. "Kate and Gerry will never give up the search for their daughter." Read These Next A former NFL Pro Bowler has died at age 36. Backlash for Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak.' The massive AWS failure exposed a big problem with the internet. A man ended up dead after trying to steal from Spirit Halloween. Report an error