THE remains of a six-year-old girl who vanished from her bedroom five years ago in chilling echoes of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have been discovered.
Isabel Celis was last seen being put into bed in Tuscon, Arizona, at 11pm in April 2012.
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Isabel Celis was last seen being put into bed five years agoCredit: Facebook
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Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment on May 3, 2007 – she has never been foundCredit: PA:Press Association
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The missing poster for nine-year-old Isabel when she first disappearedCredit: Facebook
When her dad went to check on her in the morning, he discovered she had vanished.
The mysterious case sent shockwaves around the world and bore a haunting resemblance to the disappearance of Maddie McCann.
Despite making headlines around the world, police made no real progress on the case for five years.
But last night they revealed that human remains in a remote area that matched Isabel’s DNA.
Her family had maintained she was last seen after being put to bed on a Friday night – and called the police the next morning when she wasn’t in her bedroom.
Chief Chris Magnus confirmed last night police had found human remains which were matched to Isabel via DNA analysis.
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He would not say how police were led to the spot a month ago, except to say it was not “happenstance”.
No arrests have been made and the police refused to say if there were any suspects.
When Isabel first vanished there were theories surrounding a suspicious entry point in the family home.
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The mysterious case of Isabel’s disappearance bore a haunting resemblance to the disappearance of Maddie McCannCredit: Facebook
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Last night police confirmed they had found human remains which matched Isabel’s DNA
This was suggested to be her bedroom window, which may have been forced open.
Neighbours were also said to have heard male voices and the barking of a dog at about 6.30am the morning she was reported missing.
Her family released a statement which said: “We want to thank the community for the support they have continued to show for Isa over the years and for refusing to give up hope.
“Now is our time to mourn. We ask for privacy during this time so that we can do that.”
