publication date: Monday, May 5, 2008 (part of Round XXXIV)

category: Mysteries

clue: The words "little girl lost" (or their Portuguese equivalent) launched a worldwide media investigation one year ago.

explanation: McCann was a British girl who disappeared in Portugal on May 3, 2007. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Lori Lancaster, Walter Chesser, Shawn Brandt, Greg Bair, Jim Kraus, Allison Bair, JB Brenner, Sam Boyarsky, Michelle Lager, and Adrienne Hebert


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