Kate McCann is a British ophthalmologist who is most widely known as the mother of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in Portugal in May 2007 at the age of three. The case garnered substantial media attention and led to a prolonged investigation and widespread public interest, with various theories and reported sightings emerging over the years.
Kate and her husband, Gerry McCann, have been active in raising awareness about missing children and have participated in various campaigns and documentaries related to the case. They have also authored books about their experiences and efforts to find their daughter. The disappearance of Madeleine McCann remains one of the most high-profile missing person cases in recent history.