I had a feeling from the start, before the clothing details, that this would be a girl..... possibly as long ago as 2007, how awful that this little one has been kept somewhere for so long after her life was taken....
Theories that make sense to me regarding why now after 8 years:
1. Perp selling home and needed to remove the evidence
2. Family of perp discovered and wanted her found to give closure to the family
3. Perp is getting old/ill and wanted to remove so that family wouldn't find when they are clearing out the home
4. Discovered by new owners of a home/property and they freaked out and didn't know what to do (foreign investers maybe?)...
I dearly hope there is someone out there who loves her and is searching for answers about her disppearance. No one deserves what has happened to her. :'(
Edit to add:
I agree that it could fit with Madeleine-- hair colour, 2007, age..... if there was a way that they could get here from Portugal without being discovered (willing to bet it is possible)...