Mccanns believe lead is significant

On Saturday the Mccanns said that they believed a sighting of a possible suspect was "significant and relevant."Madeleine McCann vanished from the southern Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz three weeks ago and police said Friday they wanted to find a man spotted with what appeared to be a child in his arms on the night she was taken.Her father Gerry, standing alongside wife Kate in the town, said in a televised statement: "We feel sure that this sighting of a man with what appeared to be a child in his arms is both significant and relevant to Madeleine's abduction and we would appeal once again to anyone who may have seen him or anything else suspicious on or around May 3 to come forward and tell police."For instance, was this man seen anywhere else in or near the town with a child or what appeared to be a child, what direction was he heading in, did he have a vehicle?"The man is described as 35 to 40 years old with short hair on top which was long at the back. He was wearing a dark jacket and light trousers.Meanwhile, it emerged that Gerry McCann had spoken directly to British prime minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown in recent days.In comments quoted by the BBC online, a family spokesman said: "I can confirm that telephone conversations have taken place between Gerry McCann and Chancellor Gordon Brown."During them, Mr. Brown offered both Gerry and Kate his full support in their efforts to find Madeleine, although details of the conversations will remain private."Brown had previously offered assistance in the case when he met family members in Britain.The Observer weekly added that the Portuguese authorities, who are bound by strict secrecy laws, reversed their longstanding refusal to release details of the possible suspect after Brown asked the Foreign Office to put pressure on them.Prince Charles and his wife Camilla said they had been following the McCann case "closely and with deep concern" and "fervently hoped" she would be found safe and sound, according to aides in London.Their remarks were the latest in a series of high-profile messages of support for the family.Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, footballer Wayne Rooney and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have all offered financial rewards for information leading to her safe return.