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SIMONE MALIK, WHO HAS BEEN HIRED BY POLICE FORCES AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP SOLVE CRIME, CREATED THE 3D MODEL IN A BID TO HELP TRACK DOWN MADELEINE MCCANN 10:23, 02 May 2025Updated 10:28, 02
May 2025 A globally renowned "super recogniser" has crafted a 3D model of Madeleine McCann to commemorate the 18th anniversary of her disappearance. Simone Malik has dedicated
weeks to meticulously shaping the clay sculpture in an effort to aid in locating Madeleine. This Saturday (May 3) marks exactly 18 years to the day since the three-year-old vanished from her
family's holiday flat in Praia da Luz, Portugal. In honour of this significant anniversary, Simone has revealed a 3D representation of how Madeleine might appear today at the age of
21. Simone is a leading "super recogniser," someone who has extraordinary face recognition capabilities. Her talents have been utilised by law enforcement to crack cold cases,
including a sketch she produced that led to the capture of a rapist and murderer in Pakistan. Former NHS employee Simone theorises that Madeleine's facial features, such as her nose
profile, would more closely resemble her aunt, Philomena, than her parents. Simone also draws comparisons between Madeleine and her sister Amelie, noting similarities in their jaw shape and
lips. Article continues below The model of Madeleine is finished with makeup, contemporary clothing, and a "realistic body shape" to portray her as a young woman today. Simone,
from Bradford, West Yorks, stated: "I think it's the most accurate current model of Madeleine. "Amelie McCann appeared in public and there was a striking resemblance between
her and a previous image of Madeline I did, some of the striking features including the jaw. "I hope this 3D image will shed light on the mystery because we must assume Madeleine alive
and out there. "The purpose of my sculpture is to ask the public to open their mind, if my sculpture leads to finding her then that's a bonus. She added: "Super recognisers
are more reliable than supercomputers. We are more accurate than computerised systems. "One of the things of a super recogniser is not just the memory, it's also about matching
faces and features. I've matched faces from family and their genetics and they do share certain traits with Madeleine. "The forehead is wide and high, similar to Gerry McCann. The
eyes are also similar to Gerry, the nose is similar to Philomena her aunt. "The lip area is not protruding, she has very flat lips going inwards, Kate McCann also has those lips. Amelie
also has those lips. "I've studied her from several different angles, looking down, looking up. I've made her look more glamorous and adult-like. The public look at images of
Madeleine and see a toddler, maybe they're looking for a toddler's face. "She's now an adult, if she's out there she's probably getting her hair and make-up
done. I've kept the hair to a range of blondes, so the public can see what she might look like with different tones of hair." Madeleine has not been since and no body has been
found since she vanished in 2007. Article continues below Convicted rapist Christian Brueckner, 48, is a prime suspect in the case. _FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS AND STORIES FROM ACROSS THE
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