Harrowing 911 calls from parents of ‘America’s Maddie McCann’ Isabel Celis, 5, who mysteriously vanished from her bedroom five years ago
THE HARROWING 911 call from the parents of Isabel Celis on the morning she disappeared reveals their heartbreak and desperation to find their daughter.
Isabel was last seen being put into bed in Tuscon, Arizona, at 11pm in April 2012.
When her dad went to check on her in the morning, he discovered she had vanished.
Despite making headlines around the world, no real progress on the case was made for five years but days ago police confirmed that human remains found in a remote area matched Isabel's DNA.
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Her family had said 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.
During the 911 call, her parents Rebecca and Sergio could be heard explaining how they could not find their daughter.
Rebecca, crying, begs the police to hurry.
She adds: "I went to work this morning at 7am and I did not come and check on her, I should have come and checked on her".
Rebecca also states she did not "hear anything at all" overnight in her home.
Sergio, who made the call, said the family has looked "everywhere" for Isabel but could not find her.
Chief Chris Magnus would not say how police were led to the spot a month ago where the remains were found, except to say it was not "happenstance".
No arrests have been made and the police refused to say if there were any suspects.
The mysterious case sent shockwaves around the world and bore a haunting resemblance to the disappearance of Maddie McCann.
When Isabel first vanished there were theories surrounding a suspicious entry point in the family home.
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.
Following the discovery of her remains, Isabel's 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."
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