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One of the first newspaper photos of Bruce and Denise Morcombe at a prayer service for their missing son Daniel in December 2003. Picture: Warren Lynam
Bruce and Denise Morcombe’s ten year journey
Bruce and Denise Morcombe have been the brave faces for their son Daniel since he vanished in December, 2003.
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe address the Mountain Creek Primary School assembly, informing how kids can stay safe. . Picture: Iain Curry
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A large crowd gathered for the annual Walk For Daniel at Palmwoods. LIsa and Campbell Newman with Bruce and Denise Morcombe. . Picture: Warren Lynam
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Funeral for Daniel Morcombe at St Catherine's Church, Sippy Downs. Daniel's older brother Dean, second from left, beside their parents Denise and Bruce. Photo: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily. Picture: Brett Wortman
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Funeral for Daniel Morcombe at St Catherine's Church, Sippy Downs. Daniel's older brother Dean, second from left, beside their parents Denise and Bruce. . Picture: Brett Wortman
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Dance For Daniel at the Caloundra RSL. Denise and Bruce Morcombe with Kevin Rudd. . Picture: Warren Lynam
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Denise looks over Bruce's tattoo he had done in memory for Daniel. . Picture: Cade Mooney
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The 8th annual Walk for Daniel at Palmwoods. Campbell Newman (centre) with Denise and Bruce Morcombe . Picture: Warren Lynam
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ALMOST 2000 people joined Bruce and Denise Morcombe on the 3.5km Walk for Daniel at Palmwoods. Picture: Cade Mooney
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe with the App designed to help people in trouble. . Picture: john mccutcheon
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The Dance for Daniel at the Caloundra RSL. (L-R) Denise and Bruce Morcombe in front of a painting of Daniel. . Picture: Nicola Brander
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Bruce Morcombe with a painting of Daniel behind him. Picture: Warren Lynam
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Denise Morcombe discussing funeral plans for Daniel. Picture: Warren Lynam
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe hold a press conferenece to discuss the possible funeral of their son, Daniel. . Picture: Warren Lynam
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe, parents of Daniel, talk to students at St Mary's College. . Picture: Bev Lacey
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe start there Child Safety road trip of Queensland at Woombye State Primary School. Picture: Cade Mooney
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe start a Child Safety road trip of Queensland at Woombye State Primary School. . Picture: Cade Mooney
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Denise Morcombe at Chanel College, Gladstone on their state-wide tour. . Picture: Brenda Strong
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe speak to the media after bones found at Beerwah have been confirmed as belonging to Daniel Morcombe. . Picture: Cade Mooney
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe speak to the media after bones found at Beerwah have been confirmed as belonging to Daniel Morcombe. . Picture: Cade Mooney
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Denise Morcombe smiles at the start of their Child Safety road trip of Queensland at Woombye State Primary School. Picture: Cade Mooney
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe talk to the media about the Daniel Morcombe Foundation's work. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe talk to the media outside their home after police announced the night before that they have charged a man with the murder of their son Daniel. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Denise Morcombe is overcome with emotion talking about the arrest of a man charged with her son Daniel's murder. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe talk to the media outside their home after police announced the night before that they have charged a man with the murder of their son Daniel. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe talk to the media outside their home after police announced the night before that they have charged a man with the murder of their son Daniel. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe burnt a clay statue made from a combination of witness descriptions of a man seen standing next to Daniel on the day he disappeared. They said it was symbolic of the dozens of persons of interest investigated by police who have caused so much heartache for the family.
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Re-launch of Daniel Morcombe Foundation DVD, Foundation Red, at Australia Zoo in 2010: Terri Irwin hugs Bruce Morcombe and Robert Irwin hugs Denise. . Picture: Brett Wortman
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe at home in October 2010 on the eve of the inquiry in to disappearance of their son, Daniel. Picture: Brett Wortman
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he Daniel Morcombe inquest at Maroochydore Courthouse. Denise and Bruce Morcombe. Picture: Nicholas Falconer/194701
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe preparing for 2009 Ride For Daniel. . Picture: Barry Leddicoat
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2010 Dance for Daniel held at the Events Centre, Caloundra RSL. Denise and Bruce Morcombe with their son Dean. Picture: Warren Lynam/189859
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Thousands of bikers turned out for the Ride for Daniel on June 8, 2008. This was the fourth year the annual ride in honor of Daniel Morcombe was held which started at the Big Pineapple and finished at the Ettamogah Pub. Picture: Chris McCormack
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2008 Day for Daniel Walk from Woombye to Palmwoods. Bruce and Denice Morcombe walked with some local and famous faces. Around 500 attended. Denise Morcombe Photo: Cade Mooney Sunshine Coast Daily. Picture: Cade Mooney/cm179218
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Bruce Morcombe supports wife Denise as she wipes away a tear at the Ride for Daniel.
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe at the launch of Childrens Week at Australia Zoo. Photo: Barry Leddicoat. . Picture: Barry Leddicoat/169810
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2007 Walk for Daniel: A sea of red as hundreds made the walk from Suncoast Christian College Woombye to The Duck Ponds Palmwoods. Bruce and Denise Morcombe with mayor Joe Natoli. Picture: Jason Dougherty/170057u
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2007 Walk for Daniel. Picture: Jason Dougherty/170057t
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At the Day for Daniel at Horton Park Golf Club in 2004: Denise Morcombe, her mother Monique Beavis and Bruce Morcombe.
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe with the Eagle Boys pizza boxes displaying Daniel's photo in 2004
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe with the Maleny dairies milk cartons with Daniel's photo on it. Photo : Chris McCormack. Picture: Chris McCormack
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Press conference at the new St Catherine's of Siena Catholic Church with Bruce and Denise Morcombe and detective inspector John Maloney in 2004. Picture: Brett Wortman
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe at their son's memorial.
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe in the early days of setting up the Daniel Morcombe Foundation in 2005. Picture: Brett Wortman
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The Morcombes and their parents at a public appeal. Kevin Beavis, Denise and Bruce Morcombe, Monique Beavis. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe at the site of one of the first SES searches. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Grandfather of Daniel Morcombe, Kevin Beavis, mother Denise and father Bruce at the press conference at Maroochydore Police station in 2003. Picture: Nicholas Falconer
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Scene of missing boy Daniel Morcombe... Denise and Bruce Morcombe in 2003.
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Bruce and Denise Morcombe with a photo of last years Christmas celebrations -Daniel (back) Bradley(front) with their cousin Ashlea.
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Denise and Bruce Morcombe at the site where Daniel disappeared in 2003.
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