Appealing for media organisations with access to the files not to publish further information on possible sightings, Gerry said: “If it was divulged it could be very bad for our private investigators.”The snake, McCann had won his way and prevented the British press from publishing the files...no longer were 'lives' at risk,( his and his wifes if the fraud were to be discovered)....it was now all for 'possible 'sightings....
http://www.anorak.co.uk/241866/madeleine-mccann/madeleine-mccann-mothers-day-with-kate-mccann-and-no-news.html