Suspect in Madeleine McCann Disappearance 'Feels Trapped'

The 4-year-old's family believes she's alive, though police have no sign of her.

ByABC News via logo
May 17, 2007, 9:04 AM

May 17, 2007 — -- Buoyed by showings of support across the U.K., Madeleine McCann's family continues to press their desperate search for their 4-year-old girl.

Visiting British parliament, where members wore yellow ribbons, Madeleine's aunt had a plea for her abductors.

"Give her back. She isn't yours," said Philomena McCann. "We want her home and safe."

On Wednesday, police questioned a Russian Web designer who worked with Robert Murat, the suspect at the center of the investigation. Murat said he's innocent and has been made a scapegoat.

His cousin, Sally Eveleigh, told the BBC that Murat's sick about his alleged connection to McCann's disappearance.

"He can't sleep, he cant eat, he's pacing up and down, he feels trapped," she said. "It's awful."

For days, authorities have focused their attention on Murat, searching the Portuguese villa where he lives with his mother near the hotel where McCann vanished 14 days ago.

Family members are convinced McCann's alive, creating a Web site and releasing a DVD to keep the public focused on the search for their precious little girl.

Public service messages from British stars like soccer legend David Beckham have helped their efforts, but so far police say there is no sign of McCann and not enough evidence to file any charges.