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Police: DNA tests confirm that New Zealand girl is not missing British girl Madeleine McCann

Associated Press
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Police say DNA tests have confirmed a New Zealand girl is not missing British youngster Madeleine McCann.

Members of the public have twice mistakenly identified the New Zealand girl as Madeleine. The first sighting was last March and the second on New Year's Eve.

Madeleine was 3 years old when she vanished nearly six years ago during a family vacation to Portugal. Her disappearance drew attention as well as false sightings around the globe. Portuguese police closed the case in 2008 after failing to find out what happened to her.

New Zealand police said in a statement Wednesday they sent DNA samples to Scotland Yard at the request of British police still investigating Madeleine's disappearance. New Zealand police say the unnamed girl's family has requested privacy.