OFFICIAL INQUIRY FILES and DOCUMENTS
ASSORTED ALLEGED SIGHTINGS
FROM APENSOS 05 VOLUME-01

This information belongs to the Ministério Público in Portimão, Portugal.
It was released to the public on 4 August 2008 in accordance with Portuguese Law

 
 
1 to 2 - Overview of apenso this chapter deals with the “sightings” and locations of Madeleine, which resulted mainly from an impulsive desire to help the investigation
with thanks to Ines
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Policia Judiciaria

Portimao DIC

 

APENSO V 

 

The disappearance of Madeleine McCann, under the circumstances divulged in the case files, drew the attention of various entities of the most diverse levels, notably the intervention and activities developed by the Policia Judiciaria, joined by other Criminal Police Organs. In parallel, this disappearance concentrated an unprecedented dynamic on the part of the media, particularly by the national and foreign TV stations, especially by the English channels who filled their peak hour news broadcasts for days with live coverage from Praia da Luz, as well as special programmes, dedicated to the event. In addition, the child’s parents, Gerald and Kate McCann, deployed themselves in the most varied contacts and appeals, with the distribution of images of Madeleine and the English police opened a telephone line dedicated to the reception of information relating to the disappearance, on top of the event and the investigative needs of the Portuguese Police being transmitted to counterpart police authorities by means of Interpol.

 

All of the previously mentioned activities, apart from the merely informative aspects by the press and other specific aspects, had the objective of obtaining the greatest quantity of information possible, within the shortest period of time, to help the investigation in two of its most pressing needs: the discovery of a live Madeleine and the compilation of material that could establish the circumstances of her disappearance and if it were the case, its association with criminal activity of third parties, the collection of “evidence” that could lead to their identification and arrest, for which public collaboration was requested.

 

The desire for collaboration had the consequence that, by means of different sources and using more disparate means, with special focus on the communications directly addressed to the police forces, the Policia Judiciaria would receive the most diverse information.

 

Of these, this chapter deals with the “sightings” and locations of Madeleine, which resulted mainly from an impulsive desire to help the investigation, dominated by passion, which “inundated” the police departments, almost always without the least criteria and of a predominately speculative nature.

 

From the day 04-05-2007 onwards (the day following the events) and until the current date in an initially uncontrolled rhythm, which slowly decreased, thousands of reports of “sightings” and locations arrived at the PJ, covering the whole of the national territory as well as the most diverse foreign locations, from the obvious Spain to the unusual Indonesia and Singapore, Madeleine having been recognised in the most varied locations and multiple situations and company, in such a way that in the same day she had been sighted in locations situated at a distance of 4.000 km apart.

 

Some of the information lacked any credibility because of the circumstances surrounding the sightings and locations, however, in the other extreme, other information required more solid and effective systematisation and follow-up, being those which due to geography and spatial-temporal relevance appeared to be credible and corresponded to activities noted in the processed information contained in the case files.

 

There is a remaining diffused “stain” of sightings and locations (some gaining media coverage, such as those in Belgium and Morocco) that contained scarce, vague, contradictory, incompatible or incongruent elements that merited a treatment whereby, in the future, linked to more solid elements, they could be touched on and resuscitated, and which form this chapter.

 

03  - Leicestershire Constabulary continuation of witness statement

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Leicestershire Constabulary Continuation Witness Statement

Continuation Statement - 4th May

Continuation Statement: Information from the Family

There is a male who owns a pizza hut in the resort called George originally from Liverpool. He states that on Friday morning at 5.55 AM on Friday 4th May 2007 he saw a couple acting suspiciously carrying a child near to the marina.

He can be contacted on the following number: ***

The pizza hut is near to a place called Amy Dukes.

The police have not yet spoken to this male.


(In different handwriting)




Info from family to McCann.

Portuguese resident/business owner

Reporting couple with child

5.55 AM 4/5 near to the marina.

 

04 - Information about George Burke sighting of child near marina
05 - Logo of Lite Bites Sandwich Shoppe, Lagos Marina
06 - Copy of George Brookes - passport
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Email

To: DIC Portimao
Sent: 8th May 2007, 11.28
Subject: Fwd Madeleine McCann

From: M. Martins (sapo.pt email address)
Date: 8th May 2007, 10.14
To: DIC Portimao
Subject: Madeleine McCann

I have followed the case in the press as I live in the Algarve. However my attention has been drawn by the news that an English citizen (George Burke) who returned to the village in the morning from Lagos and who says that he saw a couple with a child at about 06.00. Would this person not be suspicious due to being from the village and be returning 7 seven hours after the events? Please excuse my boldness and if I am bringing false accusations due to lack of information, I apologise again but feel that I have to share my preoccupation. I hope this does not make you lose time.

Good luck
MM


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Lite Bites Sandwich Shop Logo, Lagos Marina

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Copy George Brooks Passport

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External Inquiry Report

Date: 2007/12/04
Place: Lagos Marina, Lagos.
Responsible Officer: Inspector Joao Carlos

Description and Result of Inquiry:

On this date I went to the abovementioned place with the purpose of gathering elements related to the previously mentioned information about a supposed sighting of Madeleine McCann, by a British individual named George Brooks in the early morning of 4th May 2007.

Once I arrived at the scene, I checked that there was effectively a restaurant establishment on the first floor of the complex, called Pizza Hut. This establishment was closed, because of the opening hours. However, in order to collect information, I went to another establishment called “Lite Bites” which is next door and where there was an employee, who identified herself as GS, of British nationality.

During our conversation, she said that she has worked there since May of this year, the owner of the space being George Brooks, identified by the enclosed photocopy of his passport, which she provided.

She said that the whereabouts of the owner were unknown since the 21st September 2007. On this date he collected....

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Policia Judiciaria

Date: 2007-05-05



Service Information

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Nelson Pacheco


Subject: Communication of situation eventually related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann



I bring to your knowledge that today at about 10.30 a phone call was received by this police station from Goncalo Duarte, manager of the 'Repsol' petrol station in Albufeira, saying that yesterday, the day 04-05-2007 at about 11.13, at that petrol station, a vehicle was observed, make Renault 9, blue in colour, with number plate AQ-23-81, occupied by a couple and a young girl, possibly aged 3 to 4 years old, with very similar physical characteristics to those of the missing English girl, Madeleine McCann, aged 3.

Following superior orders, the undersigned officer went to the scene, accompanied by Specialist Assistant Fernando Domingos, having proceeded to record a CD-R containing the elements mentioned above, which, after having been viewed by officers responsible for the investigation, nothing of interest was revealed, because the girl observed on the recording was not Madeleine McCann.

However, the company Eurest Portugal in charge of the restaurant management in the area of Olhao, on the A22 was requested to provide security video footage from 22.00 of 3rd May to the present date, according to the adjoined fax.

I bring this to your attention,

Signed

Inspector Pacheco.
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From : Maggie Lazaridis ( info@xxxxxxxx.gr )
Sent : 21st May 2007 13.16
To : task@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Subject : Madeleine McCann

To Whom It May Concern,

We are writing to you from a non-government organisation in Athens, Greece. The Smile of the Child. Our Association has the Greek Centre for Missing & Exploited Children. Our toll-free number SOS 1056 is used by the public to report information with respect to missing children. We then promptly provide the information to the Greek Police. In fact, we work closely with the Police in cases of missing children.

As a result of all the publicity surrounding Madeleine McCann, we have been getting information from all over Greece. The information has already been sent to the Greek National Police ( Missing Persons' Unit). They can be reached directly at 00302106476289 or 00302106476280.

For your benefit, we have translated the information we have received and included it in this e-mail.

On May 11th, 2007, at 19.00 we received a call from a store-owner who claims that 3 individuals with a little girl came into her store, 2 man and one woman. Accompanying them was a boy, 12-14 years old and a little girl approximately 4 years old. The girl was slim with blonde, curly shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. They were speaking in broken Italian and Albanian and referred to the little girl as "Michaela". The little girl bore a strong resemblance to the photograph of Madeleine shown by the media.

On May 12th, 2007, at 11.00, a male caller saw a little girl at the seaport of the island of Milos in a store that sells watches. The little girl resembled the photograph of Madeleine publicised by the media.

On May 15th, 2007, a lady called from the island of Siros to report that in the central square of the town she saw a tall blonde man with a little girl that resembled Madeleine.

On May 17th, 2007, on the 14.40 flight from London, UK, to Athens with Easy Jet, she saw a little girl that resembled Madeleine. The little girl was accompanied by two women, one of whom was elderly.

On May 19th, 2007, we received a call that approximately one week earlier (May 12th) the caller saw a little girl, approximately 4 years old accompanied by a tall, blonde woman with short hair. She saw them along the beach front, near Aristotle Square, in the city of Thessalonica.

On May 19th, 2007, we received another call from a Ms Anna Dracopoulou who claimed that on May 13th, 2007, approximately 15.00 she saw a little girl who resembled Madeleine hitch-hiking with a man approximately 40 years old. She claims that the next day she saw the same man and little girl hitch-hiking near a gas station in the Thiva area (just outside Athens).

On May 20th, 2007, we received a telephone call from a Ms Maria Archaki who stated that on May 19th, 2007, at 19.00, she saw a little girl who resembled Madeleine accompanied by a woman, of foreign origin, on Evans Street in Irakleo, Crete.

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Maggie Lazaridis LLB
Greek Centre for Missing & Exploited Children
The Smile of the Child
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Hughes John (DC)

From : Hughes John (DC
Sent : 1st june 2007 12.31
To :
'london@soca.x.gsi.gov.uk '
Subject : Case ref 4H2395710/07 Operation Task-Sightings, Greece.
Attachments : D645.pdf ; Leics enquiry form A1274.doc

As discussed with Jane Whiting.

DC John Hughes
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Service Information

Date: 2007-05-05



To: Chief Inspector of Police Station

From: Inspector Paolo Filipe

Today at 15.30 an individual F***** S***** contacted this police station from phone number ****** and informed us of the following.

Yesterday between 17.00 and 18.00 in the city of Viseu, specifically in the place where the weekly fair is held, he saw a couple, the man was giving piggy back rides to a little girl whose appearance was similar to the girl missing from the Algarve and whose photos were shown on television.

But he said that the girl was smiling and did not appear to be upset.

He added that the couple had dark hair and brown complexions, he did not notice any further details.

I bring this to your knowledge

Signed

Inspector Filipe
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Date: 2007-05-07

Service Information

To: The Coordinator of the SRCB

From: Inspector Pedro Azevedo



Subject: Madeleine McCann - Intermarche and Lidl in Condeixa-a-Nova


In the follow up to communications received by this police station, taking into account that a girl has been seen who could be Madeleine McCann, an English girl who recently disappeared from the Algarve, in two supermarkets situated in Condeixa-a-Nova, concretely in Intermarche (at about 12.00 on 05-05-2007) and in Lidl (at about 19.30 on 04-05-2007), according to superior order the undersigned officer, accompanied by Inspector Marinho Nunes, went to the establishments referred to with the aim of gathering more information relating to the facts.

In Intermarche the manager facilitated the viewing of images recorded on the video security system inside the supermarket.

On these images a Caucasian woman was seen, aged about 40-45, circulating freely in the supermarket with a girl who appeared to be 3-4 years old. After collecting products, they both waited at the check out.

When they were attended, the girl in question left the adult and ran to join another child who appeared to be slightly older and a male adult, who were a few metres away in a shop within the building. The two children played there and with the male adult.

After a few minutes waiting for the woman who was paying at the check out, the four left the commercial centre for an unknown destination.

From what was observed, all of these movements took place without any strange or uncommon attitude, apparently just being a normal family out shopping.

Then Ana Rodrigues was contacted, the check out operator who attended these persons, who said she had attended them and that they had behaved as normal customers and spoke fluent Portuguese without any accent. When asked if on that day she had attended a customer who expressed themselves in a language different to Portuguese, she said she remembered attending a couple who expressed themselves in French (after lunch time, at about 14.00 to 15.00) and who had nothing to do with these persons. She recalls this fact well, given that she has worked there for a short time and this one of the first times that this happened to her.

Afterwards, we went to the Lidl supermarket, situated at the same commercial centre, where Sonia Claro (responsible for the establishment) allowed us to view images from the security video of this supermarket.

We were able to see that at about 19.15 of the day in question (time of the security video) the entrance of a family consisting of an adult couple, a girl who apparently had the same age as the missing English girl and a boy who seemed slightly older. We saw that the girl had a hairstyle that was very identical to the English girl. However, her hair was dark brown and not light brown/blond.

These four persons entered the supermarket and walked around normally inside, picking up some products from the shelves. Afterwards they went to the check out where they paid, then left the supermarket for an unknown destination. It should be mentioned that for brief moments the adult male left the other three while they were waiting to pay, and returned a few moments later.

Checking the registers of the two establishments, the purchases made were paid in cash, therefore there was no reference to the customers' identity.

The photos extracted from the security video from Intermarche are attached.

As regards the Lidl supermarket, it would only be possible for the technician who was not present to extract the photos. They will be joined to the Service Information.

From all the information obtained, it was concluded that the two girls who were seen in the Lidl and Intermarche supermarkets in Condeixa-a-Nova on the days 04 and 05-05-2007 respectively, were not Madeleine McCann.

I bring this to your knowledge.

Inspector


Images:
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Date: 2007-05-07

Service Information

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Jorge

Subject: Information about the disappearance of Madeleine

From PSP Coimbra it was heard that Patricia Reis, resident of Condeixa-a-Nova, has information about the disappearance of Madeleine, of English nationality, who recently disappeared from the Algarve.

She was immediately contacted and told us that on the 4th May at about 19.30 when shopping at Lidl in Condeixa, she saw a couple accompanied by a girl who appeared to her to be the girl in question.

She added that the man appeared to about 37, 1.67 to 1.70m in height, slim, with short dark hair wearing jeans and white t-shirt. His companion appeared to be about 32, 1.60m in height, fair short hair and wearing jeans and a dark jacket.

The girl was wearing jeans and a light coloured t-shirt, and had exactly the same hair style as appears in the photos distributed by the press.

I bring this to your knowledge.

Signed
29 to 35 - Service information re sighting in Adju Sambu, Villamoura
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Karin Helm: False sighting at Vila Sol, Vilamoura by employees Adja Sambu and CMR Santos. (Apenso V - Vol 1 - page 29)

Ulrich Helm:  Vila Sol 'sighting'

Marie Helm: Child: See Vila Sol 'sighting'

Paul Helm: Child: see Vila Sol 'sighting'.

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Policia Judiciaria


Date: 2007-05-08

Service Information


To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Moreira

Subject: Disappearance of Madeleine Beth McCann



I inform you that today at about 14.00 a telephone call was received by this police station, made by a female individual, who did not identify herself, just saying that she was a resident of S. Teot?io, Odemira.

According to the caller, a male individual, she cannot identify him further, the owner of a Carmos shoe shop, situated on Rua Alexandre Herculano. S. Teot?io, said that various persons, resident in that area, had seen a girl leave the Carmos shoe shop, accompanied by a couple last Friday, 04-05-2007 and that this girl was Madeleine Beth McCann.

The Carmos shoe shop is owned by Sr Carmo, mobile n*****.

That is all I have to inform you.


Signed

Inspector Moreira

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Policia Judiciaria


Date: 12-05-07

Service Information


To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Xavier


Subject: Information


I bring to your knowledge that this police station received a phone call from a person who identified herself as Engel?ia Costa Pimenta, resident of Souselas, Coimbra, to inform us that on Friday, 4th May she saw a girl whose facial features were similar to those of Madeleine McCann, in Rua Joao Jacinto in Coimbra.

She informs that the girl was accompanied by two adults, male and female, apparently of foreign nationality, who according to the caller, did not appear to be the girl's parents. Nothing else was said by the caller.

Signed

Inspector Xavier

47 Service information from Porto PJ re: Porto taxi driver and possible sighting 2007.05.04

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Service Information 

Date: 2007-05-09 

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation 

From: Inspector Peixoto 

Subject: Information about the possible transport of the missing girl, Madeleine 

 I have the honour to bring to your knowledge the fact that today 09-05-2007 a phone call was received by this police station from the Porto DIC, from Inspector Pinto, who said the following: 

That Inspector Texeira was contacted by a taxi driver called Alberto Almeida, saying that on Friday 04-05-2007 when he was at the Porto Campanha post, he was approached by a client, who had blond hair, with some grey bits and who spoke Portuguese with a British accent, who was carrying a blonde girl and who said he had just arrived from the Algarve and who asked to be taken to Rua Andre da Castro, in Santa Marinha, Vila Nova da Gaia, where he got out near to number 79. 

Having followed the news, this taxi driver said that it was probably the missing girl, Madeleine. 

For your information. 
Signed, Inspector

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Service Information

Date :2007-05-21

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Jorge Vaz

Subject: Information received by police station concerning case NUIPC 201-070. GALGS


I hereby inform you that today at about 13.20 this police station received a phone call from number 960017652 , leaving the following message:

On the Friday following the abduction there was a couple with two children at the Alvor Dourada camping site. One of them was two years old and the other looked like the missing girl. They were in a tent and had a grey coloured vehicle, they were more or less aged 30 and spoke English but the man spoke and appeared Portuguese. He didn't manage to see the number plate.

The author of the phone call identified himself as F**** F****, an employee of the camping site and asked to be contacted with discretion as he has only been working there for a short time and fears losing his job.
Signed

Inspector Vaz
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Policia Judiciaria


Date: 2007-05-10


Service Information

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Ruivo


Subject: Communication Relating to Missing Girl from Praia da Luz, Lagos


I inform you that today at about 09.15 this police station received a phone call from a woman who identified herself as Maria Adelaide Caetano, an employee of the Health Ministry saying that:

- A friend named Luzia, who works in the Cerimonia shoe shop, in Baixa in Lisbon, on 04-05-2007 at about 14.15 in Rua Augusta in Lisbon, saw a girl, held by the hand by a male individual, in a state of complete desperation (she was shouting and trying to free her hand), as she was struck by what was happening, she approached with the intention of consoling the girl, it was when she arrived close to the girl and the individual that she saw a woman with her who began to speak to both in English.

- Only on the following day did this lady hear about the news on television about the disappearance of Madeleine, having then identified the girl she had seen on the previous day as being the same girl. However, the hair of the girl she saw was not blond but brown, as if she were using a wig, but the face was the same.

- Luzia can be contacted on ********.

Knowledge of these facts was immediately sent by fax to the Portimao DIC from this police station.


I bring this to your knowledge.


Signed


Inspector Ruivo

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LEICESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY

FAX - MAJOR CRIME UNIT

To : Dorset Police Control Room ( 01305223986)
From : DC257 Wilson - 'OP Task'
Date : 25th May 2007
HIGH PRIORITY

MESSAGE : Operation Task - Madeleine McCann Enquiry.

As per telephone conversation on 25th May 2007, please could an Officer be allocated to visit and obtain a witness statement from Malcolm Stewart Smith @ 079738xxxxx or tel 019632xxxxx with regard to possible sighting of Madeleine. His address is Pex Hixx, Sixxxxx, Sittingbourne, Dorset, DTx 4xx. (Message attached)
- Please reply as per OP Task Checklist (Attached)


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(Note : Same as in Page 69, except for additional entry as indicated below)

Regards
DC257 Wilson



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(Note : Copy of Pages 69 and 70, with additional entry as indicated below)

(Please reply)....A.S.A.P...(As per OP Task Checklist)


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Note : Copy of Pages 69, 70 and 72)
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Leicestershire Constabulary - Operation Task

Madeleine McCann missing in Portugal since 3rd may 2007.

Enquiry Officer's Checklist

* Obtain full witness statement, including description of witness, details of other potential witnesses, etc.

* Did they stay on the complex ? If so please obtain the dates of the holiday and full address of the apartment they occupied.

* Obtain statements of other potential witnesses.

* Was the witness involved in any searches in Portugal for Madeleine McCann ? If so who did they search with ? (Names and descriptions req'd, please)

* Does any other evidence exist, such as mobile phone pictures, video, holiday photographs, CCTV, etc ? If so arrange for it to be downloaded/copied, exhibited correctly, CCTV to be stored and viewed locally. Inform incident room of reference numbers and result of viewing.

* Would witness recognise person(s) again ? Would they be suitable for e-fit ? If so make necessary arrangements to capture image.

* The above list is not exhaustive and is meant to be the minimum which should be covered.


Statements should be Faxed to the Incident Room on :

* Fax 011623xxxxx or 011623xxxxxx

Please CLEARLY mark on the correspondence F.A.O whichever Officer requested / instigated the

enquiry.

DC257 Wilson

Alternatively, they may be e-mailed to :

(Note : E-mail address crossed out here)

Statements should be sent to :

Operation Task,
New Parks Police Station,
St Oswalds Road,
New Parks,
Leicester.
75 Statement from Malcolm Stewart Smith re sighting in Weymouth (English)
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RESTRICTED
ALLOCATE ACTION
Action No : A181
Originating Document :
CONFIDENTIAL INCIDENT MESSAGE
M73
Security Level 4
Assessor/Receiver's Summary
Date : 9th May 2007 Time : 14.06 Priority : LOW
Class (if in use) : Code : MISC Description : Miscellaneous
Message From/To : FROM
T(?)/Rank/ID Number : Mr
Surname : SMITH
Forename(s) : STEWART
Sex : Male
Telephone Number(s) : HOME : 019632xxxxx
Address : HOME : PEx HIxx, SIxxxxxx, DORSET.
Post Code : Email :
INFORMATION
_________________________________
Rec By : TPHONE : Serial : 386 Ident : BC09 - 7644 1406 9th May 2007 Page 1 of 2

Phone : 019632xxxxx NOT A COUNTY EXCHANGE
Location : OFA, OUT OF FORCE AREA
O(??)m : MR STEWART SMITH - PEx HIxx, SIxxxxxx, DORSET THIRD PTY
Text : LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON 5PM AT THE MOON FLEET HOTEL, FLEET NR WEYMOUTH.
WE SAW A LITTLE GIRL WITH A MALE, THE GIRL WAS CLEARLY VERY UPSET AND AGITATED. WE LATER SAW THE MALE WITH THE GIRL TAKING A WALK. DESC OF MALE ICI.
TALL - OVER 6FT,DARK HAIRED, WHITE SHIRT. THE GIRL WAS WEARING A PINK TOP.
Title : INFO POSS SIGHTING
Inc type : ADMIN Grade : 4 Occ Time : 14.06 Date : 9th May 2007 Ras : OFA Sect : OFA
LI INFO AV : 0 DT : 0 Status : CI
Result : ODI :
OIC : 7644 : CIV : SM : KING : BC : : : CALL MANAGEMENT

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RESTRICTED
ALLOCATE ACTION
Action No : A181 (Cont)

Rec By : TPHONE : Serial : 386 Ident : BC09 - 7644 Time : 14.06 9th May 2007 Page 2 of 2
1411 7644 - BC09 Incident confirmed
1411 7644 - BC09 Incident linked to 57 4th May 2007
1411 7644 - BC09 Incident Result ODI : ADMIN DUPLICATE INCIDENT
1411 7644 - BC09 Incident closed

RECEIVERS INSTRUCTIONS :
Reg/Type/Index
DS48 BARACLOUGH
13/5
(R/A Arrange for Dorset Police to make enqs at MOON FLEET HOTEL re CCTV and to TI TST from SMITH N227.

_______________________________________

Person receiving/handling/sending : Receiving Title /Rank/ID Number : 7644
Forename(s0 : S Surname : KING
Action(s) Required Y/N : Assessor/Receiver :
Action No(s) : Registrar/Indexer :
Further Action Required : Office Manager :
Other References : Officer in Charge :

RESTRICTED
77 to 81 Statement from Malcolm Stewart Smith (English)
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Note : Only 3 English Text Pages on this. Pages 80 and 81 are in Portuguese, but Mr Smith's Statement ends very abruptly at Page 79 and is obviously incomplete)



Page 77 (Page 1 of 3)

AVON AND SOMERSET CONSTABULARY
WITNESS STATEMENT
Statement of : Malcolm Stewart SMITH
Age if under 18 : Over 18 (If over insert 'over 18' Occupation : Company Director

This statement (consisting of 3 page(s)), each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated anything in it which I know to be false or do not believe to be true.
Signature : (signed) M S Smith Date : 1st June 2007

I am the above named person and reside at the address overleaf.

On Friday 4th May 2007 at approximately 16.40 hours I was in the car park of the Moonfleet Manor Hotel with my partner Rosemary Hamilton. Rosemary and I had driven from Rosemary's home in Mintam Parva, Dorset.

We had planned to go for a walk on the Dorset Costal path, towards Weymouth.

We parked in the Moonfleet Manor Hotel car park as far from the Hotel as was possible, this was because we were not using the hotel facilities. As we prepared to leave the car, we were sorting out our rucksacks, boots and maps, I heard a child screaming and crying earnestly. Due to the nature of the crying I turned and looked in the direction of the crying child. All I could see at this point was a male leaning into the rear passenger door of a car and gesturing and communicating with a child. I would describe the male as white, approximately 6ft to 6ft 2 inches tall of slim build, I believe that he was in his late 30's. I did not pay much attention to the male but can remember that he had a reasonable short full head of dark hair, the male did not have facial jewellery or glasses that I can remember, he was clean shaven and did not have any distinguishing features, although I would describe him as having a sun tan. The male was wearing a short sleeve white top, without any motif that I..............

(signed) M S Smith Signature witnessed by : TDC4130 Hawkins

(Note : Page 79 contains a continuation of Mr Smith's Statement, but the PJ Filer has inserted Page 78 which contains a Form re Tick-Boxes for witness to tick prior to Page 79..so I will insert Page 79 before Page 78 for clarity/continuation of the statement)



Page 79 (Page 3 of 3)

Continuation of Statement of : Malcolm Stewart SMITH Page No 2 of 3

........could see. I did not see any tattoos or jewellery on the male's arms. Due to the positions of the car I could not see what the male was wearing below his waist.

I could not describe the car, apart from that it was dark in colour and that it had 4 doors, I could not identify the make, model or registration number of the car, as several other cars blocked my view of this car. This incident happened approximately 30 meters away from me, and lasted approximately 10 - 15 minutes, the child was crying and was very distressed throughout this time, the visibility was good but my view was obstructed due to other cars.

As Rosemary and I have left the car park to start our walk, we saw a small child who I would describe as white female, between 3 amd 5 years of age. I would describe the young child as medium build and height for that age. She was fair haired and she was wearing a pink outfit, although I could not describe it if was a top or dress. We walked through the grounds of the Hotel, to reach the footpath below the Hotel. We then walked down to the edge of The Fleet, which is what the waterway is called.

Rosemary and I had a drink that we had brought with us, and studied the map and decided what route that we were going to take.

We were sitting having a chat, not hurrying watching some boatmen who were crossing The Fleet, we had been there 10 minutes when behind us, approximately 40 meters away, towards the Hotel approached the same male and young girl that who I had seen in the car park. At the closest point they were 30 meters away from. The young girl had now stopped crying. The male was now carrying an item, although I can't remember what it was I believe that it was to do with the little girl. I could now see that the male was wearing..............

(signed) M S Smith Signature witnessed by : TDC4130 Hawkins

(Note : Statement ends abruptly here and is obviously incomplete. ?? Missing, or Misplaced Page from file ??


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AVON AND SOMERSET CONSTABULARY
RESTRICTED FOR POLICE AND PROSECUTION ONLY Form MG 11

Witness contact details
Home address : PExxxxx, Sixxxxxx, Sherborne, Dorset Postcode : DTx 4XX
Home telephone no : 019632xxxxx Work telephone no :
Mobile/Pager no : 079738xxxxx E-mail address :
Preferred means of contact : Phone
Sex : Male Date and place of birth : 15th March 1946
All former names : Height : 5'9" Ethnicity code : W1
Dates of witness non-availability : None at this time

Witness care
a) Is the witness willing and likely to attend court ? ('Yes', Box ticked)
If 'No', include reason(s) on from MG6. What can be done to ensure attendance ?

b) Does the witness require 'special measures' as a vunerable or intimidated witness ? ('No', Box ticked)
If 'Yes', submit MG2 with file.

c) Does the witness have any specific care needs ? ('No', Box ticked)
If 'Yes', what are they (healthcare, childcare, transport, disability, language difficulties, visually impaired, restricted mobility or other concerns) ?

(signed) M S Smith


Witness consent ( for witness completion)

a) The criminal justice process and Victim Personal Statement scheme (victims only) has been explained to me. ('Yes', Box ticked)

b) I have been given the leaflet 'Giving a witness statement to the Police - what happens next ? ('Yes', Box ticked)

c) I consent to Police having access to my medical record(s) in relation to this matter : ('N/A' Box ticked)

d) I consent to my medical record in relation to this matter being disclosed to the defence : ('N/A Box ticked)

e) I consent to the statement being disclosed for the purposes of civil proceedings e.g. child care proceedings (if applicable) : ('Yes', Box ticked)

f) The information recorded above will be disclosed to the Witness Service so that they can offer help and support, unless you ask them not to. 'Tick' this box to decline their services : (Box unticked)

(signed) M S Smith

Statement taken by (print name) : TDC4130 HAWKINS
Station : SOMERTON CIS
Time and place statement taken : 1500 1st June 2007
82 to 83 - Service information re sighting in Vodafone shoppe in Plaza Colombo, Lisboa
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Policia Judiciaria


Date: 2007-05-13


Service Information


To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation


From: Inspector Dordonnat


Subject: Madeleine McCann

I inform you that on this date a phone call was received from Portimao DIC, from Chief Inspector Tavares de Almeida, requesting the visualisation of images relating to the subject mentioned above, provided by the PSP register number 1069/07.

The register in question, copy of which is joined, reports a participation in which news is given of what happened on 04-05-2007 at about 22.30, of Madeleine having been sighted in a Vodaphone shop on the first floor of the Colombo Shopping Centre.

The administrator of the commercial space was contacted, who said that there were two Vodaphone shops on that floor, one being Rua da Indias (shop 0124/0125) destined for companies and another on Av dos Descobrimentos (shop 0109) for private customers and where the re-charging of mobile phones is done.

With regard to the second shop mentioned, the video surveillance camera that the Shopping Centre installed in the area that covers the entrance to the shop, does not have images as it is focussed on another area of the Shopping Centre.

Next to the Vodaphone shop we saw that there is an internal system, but that this is only available from the company headquarters in Parque Expo.

The security officer was contacted and he facilitated access to the Security Centre where images were visualised that related to the time of the sighting, with the following results:

1. At about 22.17 an adult enters the shop, aged about 35/40, wearing dark coloured trousers and a training top, grey with dark stripes on the sleeves, accompanied by a female child holding his hand, wearing a pink skirt or dress and a type of white poncho and white socks (tights).
2. The individual held the girl by the hand, distancing himself from her momentarily when he goes to the counter, however always maintaining visual contact with her.
3. The girl is apparently willing, she seems to be accompanied by someone who is frequently with her or who at least is a person of her confidence.
4. The individual and the girl leave the shop at about 22.19 without making any purchase or operation in the shop.
5. The images have been preserved by Vodaphone and can be requested at any moment.
6. From the visualisation made the individual and the girl seem to be willing, no suspicious movement was noticed.
7. From what it is possible to see, the girl has curlier hair than Madeleine, and seems to us to be a shorter girl than the height indicated (90 cm).
8. Four prints were made (black and white) of the images which are joined, the individual and the girl being visible, although the recording is in colour.

Signed


Officer Dordonnat

91 - Service information re sighting near Worten shoppe in Plaza Colombo, Lisbon
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Date: 2007-05-10

Service Information

To; The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Anabela Ruivo


Subject: Communication regarding missing minor from Praia da Luz



I inform you that today at about 20.50 this police station received a phone call from PSP Colombo saying that a lady identified as Ana Mafalda had gone there to say that on the previous Friday 04-05-2007 in the Colombo Commercial Centre next to the Worten shop she saw a girl accompanied by a male individual, with dark curly hair a 3/4 day beard, wearing blue track suit type clothes, aged between 35 - 40.

At that time and despite having paid attention to the girl, she did not immediately identify her as Madeleine, however as she received some photos of her by email, in which her face could be seen better, she thinks that this could be the girl who drew her attention at the Colombo Commercial Centre.

I bring this to your knowledge.

Signed
92 - Email re Vodafone shoppe sighting (see page 82 to 83 above)
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Fax

From: DIC Portimao

Date: 11th May 2007

To : Ana Filipe Conduto Luz

Subject: Forward, Information relating to request for diffusion 31-2007 Madeleine Beth McCann

From: Jose Pereira, Portimao DIC

Ana Mafalda told me that on 04-05-2007, between 22.00 and 22.30 she went to the Vodaphone shop in the Colombo Commercial Centre, in Lisbon, to recharge her mobile phone
.


Whilst awaiting her turn she saw a 4 year old girl accompanied by a white male individual.

Today, during the afternoon, she received an email with various photos of the girl who disappeared from Lagos, Madeleine McCann and states that she could be the girl mentioned above.

She describes the girl as follows:
Slim, short blond hair, light coloured eyes and aged about 4, wearing white socks a blue skirt or dress and a pink jacket.

She describes the man accompanying her as follows:

Slim, dark curly hair, 3-4 day beard, wearing blue clothes, possibly a track suit and aged between 35 - 40.

She adds that the girl was next to her for about 5 minutes whilst she charged her mobile phone.

These facts were communicated by phone to the Lisbon police at about 20.50 on 10th May 2007.

A register was compiled at the Colombo police post in Lisbon.

Any clarification should be made to the Potinha PSP.

Signed

Jose Pereira.

94 - Service information re sighting in Praca do Comercio, Lisboa
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Policia Judiciaria

Date: 2006(sic) -06-20


Service Information


To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Abreu


Subject: Information about the Disappearance of Madeleine


I inform you that today at about 14.10 a phone call was received by this police station from the 18th Squadron of the PSP in Campo Grande, from sub Chief Lopes, saying that yesterday in conversation with Manuela Eduarda Ferreira dos Santos, she said that on the 04-05-2007 at about 21.30 in the market place she saw a couple carrying two children and that one of them appeared to be Madeleine McCann.

A few days later when she saw the photo fit of the presumed abductor in the press, she identified him as being the person she saw on the date mentioned.

Manuela lives at *** in Lisbon and has the phone number*****.

Sub Chief Lopes will send by fax the expedient drawn up which will be joined to this information.

At about 15.27 and after receipt of the expedient from the PSP, it was sent to Portimao DIC.

Signed

Inspector Abreu

100 Incident message re sighting at check-in desk during flight to Gatwick
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Priority 4 Document 229 Page 100

CONFIDENTIAL
Document Record Print
INCIDENT MESSAGE
M1235
Security Level : 4

Assessor/Receiver's Summary :
Date 28th May 2007

(Inserted here is handwritten note)

INFORMATION
_________________________

I live in Portugal and on 4th May 2007 we flew back to England on a Monarch Airline flight (flight Number 2B763) to Gatwick Airport. In the checking in desk there was a family with a little boy in a buggy and they had a little girl with them who looked similar to Madeleine and was looking very tired. I thought this was strange as it was only 10.55 a.m. The girl had a pink cardigan on and shoulder length brownish hair, on the plane we were sat on row 22 and the little girl's family were further up the plane. The parents description was the guy had short brown hair and the lady had blonde hair in a pony tail.
_______________________________________________________
Person receiving/sending : Receiving : Title/Rank/ID Number
Forename(s) : EMMA Surname : ROLPH
Action(s) Required : Y/N ('Y' encircled) Assessor/Receiver :
Action No(s) : A1175 Registrar/Indexer : (Unclear handwritten entry here, with a No 8123 or 8723 + 31st May 2007)

Further Action Required : Y/N (nil indicated). Office Manager :

H06 OPERATION WN51WA28 LLL7809 Printed on 30th May, 2007 12.25 Page 1 of 2
TASK - MFH
MCCANN
CONFIDENTIAL
104 - GNR document re declarations taken in Lagos
Thanks to Ines
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Guarda Nacional Republicana

 

Valenca Division

 

Action: Immediate

 

Date: 12.20 15 May 2007

 

 

From: Valenca GNR

 

To: Braga PJ

 

 

Subject: Disapperance of English Girl

 

As communicated by phone to Inspector Ferreira of Braga PJ, I inform you that a man who presented himself at the Valenca GNR station made a statement about the disappearance of the English girl missing from Lagos.

105 to 106 - Transcriptions of declarations
Thanks to Ines
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GNR Valenca

 

Transcript of Statement

 

The witness appeared at the Valenca GNR station at about 17.40, to make the following statement:

 

That he works at the A3 S. Pedro da Torre – Valenca toll station and that on 4th May, between 11.00 and 12.00, when he was working at the toll station, he attended a turquoise (between green and blue) coloured vehicle with a yellow rear number plate, possibly Dutch or English. A strongly built couple was travelling in the vehicle, the individual who was driving had greying hair, which was tied back, and curly, aged about 45/50, wide face and small nose, brown skin. He was wearing a dark sleeveless shirt and had a tattoo on his left arm. The woman next to the man was wearing a skirt and was holding quite a creased map. In the back of the car, which did not contain any suitcases or bags, he saw a girl wearing light coloured clothing and who was not wearing a seat belt. The girl was aged 3 – 4 with light brown hair. When he addressed the couple in English to ask for some coins to help with the change, the couple did not speak, were quite unpleasant, even though he told them that they had a very pretty girl to which they did not respond, all the time looking at the front of the car.

 

When he was speaking in English, the girl got up, climbed between the seats and turned to her, smiling, but without speaking.

 

That he only reported this today, as at the time he had not associated this with the case of the missing girl in the Algarve and having seen more clearly the photos of the girl last Wednesday when they were distributed to be put up in the toll stations.

 

He emphasises that he is a teacher of oil paint portraits and therefore recognises people more clearly.

 

He is willing to make a photo fit of the individual in the car if this is the person being sought by police.

No further transcription.

 

With compliments.

 

The Station Commander. 

 

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109 - Service information re sighting in Leiria, Portugal
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Policia Judiciaria

Date: 2007-05-17


Service information

To: The Station Coordinator

From Inspector Ferreira


Subject: Information about the Possible Whereabouts of the English Girl Madeleine

I inform you that on this date at about 16.25 Agostinho Pereira Faustino, a tarmac worker from the Leiria Municipal Chamber, resident in Leiria appeared before this station with the purpose of providing the following information:

- On 4th May when he was working in the area of Pedrome, St Catarina da Serra, Leiria, at about 12.30 (lunch time), he was at a snack and drink establishment, known to belong to a certain Joao, he saw a girl who appeared to be about 4 years old, blond, who asked him for help.
- When asked to be specific concerning what the request for help consisted of he says that she just took hold of his left arm, not saying anything.
- He says that immediately the lady from the establishment (who he presumes to be Joao's wife) called her inside, simply beckoning her with her arm. She did not speak either.
- He says he found this strange and only now after seeing the physical appearance of little Madeleine in the press (missing from Praia da Luz) he deduces that 'it was her who asked him for help...she had blond hair'. He also said '...she imitated the hair of her own mother...the one from the Algarve'.

He did not provide any other elements, just adding that he was at the disposal of the authorities in case they needed his help to find Madeleine.

For superior consideration.

Signed

Inspector Ferreira

110 - Service information re sighting in Quarteira
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Policia Judiciaria

Date: 2007-05-06

Service Information

To: The Coordinator, Dr Amaral de Sousa

From: Inspector Cabrita


Subject: Information about the Disappearance of Madeleine Beth McCann
I bring to your knowledge that today at about 20.25 a phone call was received by this police station from Manuel dos Santos Guerreiro, who said that in conversation with his sister Maria, she commented that in the morning of last Friday, in Quarteira, more exactly along the road where the Portela Shops are found, near to Rua do Farol, she saw a male individual, with the physical features of someone from countries of the East, who parked his white vehicle, she does not know the model, make or number plate, he took a girl out of the vehicle, who at that moment was not wearing any clothing on her lower half, but was just covered by a dark coloured jacket, covering her chest and head, this individual handed the girl to another individual, whose physical characteristics she cannot remember.

From the girl's size, she would appear to be about 3 to 4 years old. Maria cannot give any details, just that there were no women accompanying these individuals.

That is all I have to inform you.

Signed

Inspector Cabrita

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GNR
Lagos Post

Service Information

I bring to your knowledge that on 26th May 2007 Jose Francisco appeared at the mobile GNR post installed in Praia da Luz, Lagos, he is from Ourique, married, aged 75. Following the disappearance of the girl Madeleine, on the day following her disappearance at a time he cannot remember, he was next to a kiosk at the entrance to Ourique and saw a dark coloured car, he does not remember the model or the number plate, nor the characteristics of the driver, but that the vehicle entered driving the wrong way up a one way street, making an aggressive manoeuvre and stopped next to a woman who appeared at the scene carrying a child. The child was about 3 or 4, he did not check the girls characteristics nor those of the woman, the woman having entered the vehicle with the child, at the same time the vehicle continued but he does not know where to. He says that he does not know the driver, nor the woman or child, but that he thought the vehicles manoeuvre was strange and presumes that this could be related to the disappearance and because of this fact he purposely came from Ourique to give the information directly.

He says that at the moment he saw the facts mentioned above Antonio Manuel Matos a resident of Ourique and employee of the CM water service was close by him.
Lagos
26-05-2007

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GNR
Portimao Group


Service Information


On 28th May 2007 Mrs Lilian Daprano, of English nationality, resident in Alvor, appeared before this GNR Command to inform us of a situation that had happened to her on 03 or 04 May 2007.

She is a Jehovah's Witness and normally on Thursdays and Fridays (she has a doubt whether this happened on 03 or 04 May 2007) she went to the beach in Alvor to spread her religion amongst people who were there.

On this day, at about 11.00 or 11.15, she approached a man, apparently British, Scottish or Irish from his accent, who had two children with him, a boy of about 5 and a girl with the characteristics of Madeleine McCann.

She thought it strange that the children were not playing together and at a given moment the girl walked off for about 50 metres, the man...supposedly the father, went to fetch her, and at this moment she asked some questions of the boy about his circumstances, he did not reply.

Then she tried to talk to the man, who was not very nice and when he returned with the girl he reacted with aggression to Lilian, waving his arms and telling her to go away.

Understanding that the characteristics of this individual were similar to those of the individual subject of divulgation by the PJ, and who was involved in the abduction of Madeleine McCann, she thought she would bring this information, as she thought his behaviour was strange.

Two pages provided by Lilian are joined, with a sketch and physical characteristics of the individual in question and some notes about the facts.

Portimao, 28th May 2007

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* beach Alvor ? ? ? ? ? ? and Pestaha(??) bungalows
* mail ? 35-40 11 (Possibly means male 35 - 40, don't know what the "11" refers to)
1 child male age : 3(?)-5 yrs (or could be 15yrs) Hair dark blond
1 child femail(sic) age 3-4 yrs hair blond half long
didn't play together
? ? ? ? ? ? along the beach
boy did not ? (possibly 'answer) - only of my ? ?
? ? ? ? - ?
at ? ?
acted suddenly ? , ? ?
? ?
? ? ?, just go away
May 3rd 2007
11.00 - 11.15 hours.
117 - Statement re sighting in Campanha-Porto
Thanks to Ines
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From the PSP

Vila Nova da Gaia Division

 

To: Policia Juduciaria

 

 

 

Report

 

Date: 2007-05-21, 06.01

 

From: Joao Pedro da Costa Teieira

 

 

Incident Date: 2007-05-09/ 15.45

Type: Information about missing child

 

Incident Location: Public road: Municipal motorway

Praceta Henrique Moraira

Vila Nova de Gaia

 

Witness

Name: Alberto Manuel Ferreira Almeida

Residence: Vila Nova de Gaia

 

Other information

Modus Operandi

 

Suspects acted as a group? No

 

Was judicial inspection undertaken: No

 

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13th September 2007
 
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PSP Report

 

 

At the time and place mentioned, when I was on duty at the Gaia 4th Brigade Division, I was approached by Alberto Almeida, who told me that on the day after the disappearance of the girl from Lagos-Algarve, 04-05-2007, at about 12.50, he transported from Campanha-Porto a male individual aged 40-45, 1.70m in height, with fair hair and some white hairs, with an English accent when speaking some words in Portuguese, who had arrived by train from the Algarve, carrying a blond girl aged about 3-4 and dropped them at Rua André de Castro nş 79, Santa Marinha, Nila Nova de Gaia. The individual had two dark coloured travel bags.

 

He only reports this today as he was alerted by a former work colleague, whose name he doesn’t mention, who observed the passengers getting into the taxi and who only called to alert him today, he himself who had provided the transport had not made the association with the case of the missing girl from the Algarve.

 

These facts have been made known to the PJ DIC:

 

Signed.

119 Email from DC Hughes
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Ana Filipa Conduto Luz

From : Dic.Portimao
Date : 16th August 2007 16.19
To : Ana Filipa Conduto Luz
Subject : FW : Case ref 4H2395710/07 Operation Task-Dutch enquiry

From : Hughes John (DC) (
John.Hughes443@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk)
Date : 16th August 2007 15.39
To : 'london@soca.x.gsi.gov.uk'
Cc : Dic.Portimao
Subject : Case ref 4H2395710/07 Operation Task-Dutch enquiry

Can we ask the Dutch Authorities to look at this vehicle enquiry please.

Dc John Hughes

Thank you for your co-operation.
Leicestershire Constabulary.
162 - Service information re sighting in Portuguese pastry shoppe
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Date: 2007-05-08

Service Information

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Ricardo Jorge

Subject: Information about missing girl from Lagos

This police station was informed today at about 13.50 by the Lurdes Viola, owner of the cake shop 'Verde Marinha' situated in the Rua da Industria Vidreira in Marinha Grande, that a couple, apparently of British nationality, frequented the establishment twice during the last week.

However, on a day that she can't remember, but close to the date of the disappearance of the English girl from the Algarve, only the man returned to the cafe the woman not having been seen further.

The first section of the second brigade was requested to find out more information and personally contacted Lurdes Viola who did not add any other elements of interest.

Signed.
163 - External diligence re Marinha Grande sighting
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Policia Judiciaria


External Inquiry Report

Date: 2007-05-08

Requesting officer: Chief Inspector Artur Correia

Executing Officers: Inspectors Jorge and Alipio

Description and Result of Inquiry:

On this date we went to the 'Verde Marinha' Cafe situated in the Rua da Industria Vidreira in Marinha Grande, where we contacted the owner of the establishment, Lurdes Viola, with regard to the phone call received by this police station.

The person in question did not add anything to what she had referred to in her phone call, only clarifying that the reason for her doubt was only due to the fact that the English woman had stopped coming to the cafe whilst her husband continued to do so. She said that she never observed this couple together with a child. Finally she indicated the address of the apartment they lived in.

Nothing more of interest was found out,

Signed.

164 - Service information re Marinha Grande sighting
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Policia Judiciaria

Date: 12-05-2007

Service Information

To: The Station Coordinator

From: Inspector Morouco


Subject: Updating of previous information about the disappearance of Madeleine from the Algarve


On this date, at about 13.30 this police station was contacted by Lurdes Viola, resident of Marinha Grande, informing us of the following:

- That last Tuesday or Wednesday she was contacted personally by officers from DIC Leiria with the aim of providing information eventually related to the disappearance of Madeleine from the Algarve, but that in the meantime she has found out more about the persons known, as follows:

- She had knowledge that the two persons who lived in the apartment in that city (mentioned previously) are two boys, sons of the builder Pedrosa (Marinha Grande) who are presumably abroad (the parents are not known to her).

- That at the moment the apartment in question is occupied by an individual of eventual British nationality, accompanied by a blond haired wife, the individual having been seen in the cafe around the day following the girl's disappearance.

- The individual in question was seen in the cafe at least on two days with an interval of two days and it was afterwards commented upon in the cafe that in a private garage of the apartment he kept a light coloured top of the range car.

I bring this to your attention.

Signed.

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SOCA
SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME AGENCY

INTERPOL - United Kingdom National Central Bureau (U.K.N.C.B.)

Interpol London
P.O. Box 8000
London. SE11 5EN
Tel : +44(0)207 238 8115
Fax : +44(0)207 238 8112
Email - london@soca.x.gsi.gov.uk

INTERNATIONAL ENQUIRY FORM
This form must be submitted by your International Liaison Officer
ENQUIRER'S DETAILS
Name & Rank : Dc John Hughes
Agency : LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE
Contact Details : (Tel & Email) : 0116 2312169 john.hughes443@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Interpol Ref : (Where applicable) : 4H-2395710-07 - ACTION NR : 1/6/07 Spanish sighting
Priority : Urgent/Normal : Urgent
Reason for Urgency : Risk to life-Missing person.
Operation Name : (If Applicable) : OPERATION TASK
Crime or Enquiry Type : Missing person - Madeleine McCann
Destination Countries : Spain
Form C Completed : Form C Attached :
SUBJECTS - Persons / Vehicles / Companies etc. : Following the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal, there have been multiple possible sightings reported in Spain.

REQUEST.
We request in all cases that any possible witnesses be traced, local enquiries be made to trace any further witnesses, and any CCTV be preserved. Any hotels should be checked for identity of guests. Vehicle owners should be seen and checked.

We request that the relevant local Spanish Authority look into each of the following reports :

M1085 : Possible sighting in Salou, 14th or 15th May.
A925 : Possible sighting in hotel in Salou, 8th May.
D475 : Possible sighting in Valencia, 9th May.
D633 : Possible sighting in Vera, 10th May. Vehicle abandoned nearby.
D474 : Possible sighting Riviera Del Sol, 5th May.
D490 : Possible sighting Guardamar del Seura, 6th May.
D505 : Possible sighting Marbella, 10th May.
A789 : Possible sighting in Spanish vehicle, Pampaneira, (vehicle owner enquiry).
A758 : Possible sighting in Spanish vehicle, Huelva, 17th May, (vehicle owner enquiry).

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED / TO FOLLOW.
All documents listed are attached for individual dissemination.

CRIMINALITY & ROLE OF THE ABOVE SUBJECTS.
This section MUST be graded as per the National 5x5x5 Intelligence system. The request will be rejected otherwise.

REPORT
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Date: 2007-05-13

 

 

Policia Judiciaria

 

 

Service Information

 

 

To: Joao Neto

 

From: Inspector Vitor Rodrigues

 

 

Subject: Suspects in the abduction of Maddie McCann

 

 

Dear Sir,

 

 

We went to Villa Guida, situated in Casas de Alcaria, nş 46, Altura, Vila Real de S: Antonio where we found K.E. Atack, an English citizen who was on holiday and who confirmed that she had arrived on the previous day 05 May via Faro and that they were due to leave on the 15th May.

 

This citizen told us that she had come to the Algarve for the third time to spend her holiday and was accompanied by her daughter H. G. born on 15-07-2004 and by her mother.

 

The three English citizens were seen by us, the child was fine, there was no doubt concerning the family links between her and those who were with her, all having their respective documents.

 

That is all I have to inform you.

 

 

Signed.

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TRANSLATION BY ALBYM

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Service information

Date : 2007/05/12

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Queiroz


Subject: Information about the disappearance of Madeleine


We received a phone call this morning from someone who identified himself as Officer Costa (GNR), who informed us that since Saturday 5th May, that two 'foreign women', one aged about thirty and the other older, about 40/45, rented a house at Casas de Alcaria, Lot 44, Altura, Tavira.

These persons had a child with them ,aged about 4 years old, who on the only occasion she was seen, was wearing a hat and dark glasses, only enabling the colour of her hair to be seen, which was fair.

The behaviour of these persons began to raise suspicions because since they arrived at the house they always kept it shut, even the windows. They did not leave the house in spite of there being a swimming pool, which was 'strange' behaviour for people on holiday.

He also informed that the persons in question had a Peugeot vehicle with number plate 43-74-ZG which they hardly ever used.

He added that during all of this time no presence of a male in the house was detected.
Signed
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Policia Judiciaria

 

 

Service Information

 

 

Date: 2007-05-09

 

 

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

 

From: Inspector Bruno Freitas

 

 

Subject: Communication of possible lead relating to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

 

I inform you that today at about 10.10 this police station was contacted by Soldier Patricio of the Casal da Cambra GNR station, who communicated the following:

 

He was approached by a member of the cleaning staff (Rosaria Tavares) who works at the Colombo shopping centre, who told him that last Saturday at about 14.00/15.00 in the restaurant area opposite “KFC” there was an individual apparently of gypsy origin, 1.75 – 1.80m in height, with dark shoulder length hair was observing some girls “in a suspicious manner”.

 

According to the witness, the description mentioned in the press of a photo fit elaborated by the police, the individual (from the side) had the same characteristics contained in the description, which is why she decided to communicate what she had seen.

 

She can be contacted on the following numbers.

 

That is all I have to inform you. 

 

Signed

 

Inspector

 

Bruno Freitas

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METROPOLITAN POLICE
FAX

From : Evans Thomas JC - Waltham Forest Borough
Fax number : 020 83454040 JC - Chingford Police Station, CID/Beat Crimes
Enquiries number : 020 834553034 Chingford Police Station, Kings Head Hill, Chingford, E4 7EA
Date : 10th May 2007
To : FAO OP TASK Destination Fax number : 01162312190
Address :

Please find the following 2 pages of Intel detailing possible sighting of Madeleine McCann. Also please note there is an omission and that is the date that the flight left Portugal, which is Saturday 5th May 2007.

Regards
PC Evans Thomas 188JC
CID Main Office
Beat Crimes


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Information Report

Log Number : S/01JC/L00299107/2007
Division : WALTHAM FOREST
Sub-Division : CID
Station : CHINGFORD

Date Created : 20070510
Source : MARY LEE
Officer Source : PC 188JC THOMAS
Process : P207526 EVANS THOMAS
Event Date : 20070505
Subject : MADELEINE MCCANN

Source Evaluation
E

Submitted Information

On today's date, 10th May 2007, at 1640 hours I received a call from a member of the public, namely a Ms Mary LEE of 16xx WHxxxxxx Roxx, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, 1Gx 0xx, Tel 020850xxxxx. Ms LEE stated that while waiting to board a plane from FUEVENTETURA in PORTUGAL, she became aware of a couple with a little girl who was very fretful, she describes the little girl as being about 3 years of age, she was in the company of who she thought was her mum and dad. The little girl's hair was cut short but it was not a neat cut, it was as if it had been cut without any due care and attention. Ms LEE further stated that she did not pay much attention to what she had seen until she boarded the plane, flight number MYT428 which left PORTUGAL at 1225 hours and arrived at LONDON GATWICK at 1635 hours, she states that she only knew about the abduction when she picked up a newspaper on the flight and read about the abduction, she went on to say that she started to think more about it when she arrived at GATWICK where she tried to gain a proper look at the little girl. Ms LEE says that she noticed the little girl had large eyes like the missing child and that she was completely white without any colouring.
Ms LEE goes on to say that the mum and dad were totally disorganised and were very distracted while waiting to board the plane. She states that the FEMALE with the child was white and did not look like she had been on holiday as she had no colouring at all. She is described as white, about 30 years of age, she had dark brown hair that was tied back and was wearing short knee length trouser. The MALE is described as black, dark skinned of ASIAN colouring but did not have ASIAN features, he was wearing dark-rimmed glasses and was wearing light tanned clothing. Ms LEE further states that she claimed her luggage........



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.........in the South Terminal from baggage reclaim section 8 or 9 along with the little girl and the two adults.


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Email

 

From: DIC Portimao

 

Sent: 9th May 2007 9:16

 

To: Ana Filipa Conduto Luz

 

Subject: FW: I saw a similar girl

 

 

From: Maria Joao

Sent: 8th May 2007 23:48

 

To: DIC Portimao

Subject: I saw a similar girl

 

 

 

Dear Sirs,

 

Last Saturday at about 13.30 I was in Adega do Dantes in Lisbon – in the Bairro Alto area – having lunch. I saw a small girl who was quite similar to the missing girl Madeleine. She was accompanied by a couple aged about 30-40. The man had dark brown hair, in a pony tail style, he was tall, slim and wearing light clothes. The women had brown hair, long and very straight, also wearing light coloured clothes. The couple appeared to be foreign.

 

Whilst the girl seemed very comfortable with the man (calling him papa, I did not manage to hear whether they were talking in Portuguese) the couple seemed worrying to me, they did not speak much, whilst they sat down for a while, used the wc and left without lunching.

 

The reason for this email is that I was told today that a description of the possible abductor with long hair tied back was shown on tv.

 

Nothing further to add.

 

Maria Joao Dionisio

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From : Kayte Silva (
anjotrieste@xxxxxxx.com)
Date : 22nd September 2007 1.18
To : desdobramentoastral@xxxxxxxxxxx.com.br : Dulce Maria Guerreiro ; Dulce Rodrigues ; Dic.Portimao ; djiuu@xxxxxxx.com ; Directotia de Imprensa ; Donizete
Subject : http://kayteanjotriste.xxxxxx.xxxx.com/

(Indecipherable entry here)

KAYTE AUGUSTO
___________________________


Page 192 (Page 2 of 5)


DISAPPEARANCE OF MADELEINE MCCANN ENQUIRY

Dic.Portimao

From : Alan Graham (Alan.Graham@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk )
Date : 25th September 2007 18.49
To : Dic.Portimao
Subject : DISAPPEARANCE OF MADELEINE MCCANN ENQUIRY

RESTRICTED

To the officers involved in the Madeleine McCann enquiry.

The aftermentioned male attended at

Kirkintilloch Police Office
45 Southbank Drive
Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G661XJ
Strathclyde Police Force
Scotland
United Kingdom

approximately 1200 hours on Tuesday, 25th September 2007, to state that both he and his wife had been on holiday between 24th April, 2007, and 5th May 2007, and had been staying at the :

Paraiso de Albufeira
Rua do Municipio
Lote 31, 8200-161
Albufeira
Portugal

Between 1200 hours and 1500 hours on 5th May, 2007, the male and his wife believe they saw a young girl whom they are convinced was Madeleine McCann within the foyer of this hotel. She apparently said, "I want ot see my mummy", and was then picked up by a white female, mid 40's to mid 50's in age, round face, blonde hair and medium build. This woman placed the young girl on her shoulder and walked off towards the lifts within the hotel.

The male strongly believes this young girl to be Madeleine McCann. When asked why he was coming forward now, (25th September, 2007), he stated that he couldn't remember where he had seen the girl before until now as he had constantly seen her picture in the newspapers and news bulletins. He had only recently remembered and explained that he didn't want to report the sighting until he remembered exactly where he had seen her.


The young girl he believes to have been Madeleine McCann was wearing a white T-shirt and possibly pink or white shorts.

The male's details are :

JOHN PEDEN
AGED 72

(26th September 2007)

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BORN 11th April 1935
RETIRED
BORN IN GLASGOW
x5 WExxxxxxxx
BISHOPBRIGGS
GLASGOW
G6x 3xx
SCOTLAND
TELEPHONE NUMBER - 014176xxxxx

I pass this information onto yourselves in good faith

Thank you

Constable Alan Graham C197
Kirkintilloch Police Office
45 Southbank Drive
Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G661XJ
Strathclyde Police Force
Scotland
United Kingdom
Telephone number - 01415324400

RESTRICTED



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Priority 2

OP TASK

From : "Hughes John (DC)" ( john.hughes443@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk )
To : "Task Portugal" ( Task.Portugal@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk )
Sent : 20th June 2007 17.42
Attach : Leics enquiry form A656 A903.doc
Subject : FW : Case ref 4H2395710/07 Operation Task-Dutch Enquiries

For info re Dutch owner enqs.
Dc John Hughes.
______________

From : Hughes John (DC)
Sent : 20th June 2007 17.40
To : 'london@soca.x.gsi.gov.uk
'
Subject : Case ref 4H2395710/07 Operation Task-Dutch Enquiries

Can we ask the Dutch Authorities to look at these two vehicle owner enquiries please.

Dc John Hughes


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Date: 2007-05-14

 

 

Policia Judiciaria

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

 

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

 

From: Inspector Madalena Paixao

 

 

Inform you that today at about 14.50 a phone call was received by this police station from Sargeant Pereira from the Rio de Mouro GNR station, saying that Julio Alves da Costa, resident of Rio de Mouro was at the GNR station saying the following:

 

That on Saturday 5th May between 09.00 and 11.00 he had seen, opposite the Café Joao da Luz in Rio de Mouro, owned by Joao de Luz, a female and a male accompanied by a girl aged 3 or 4, with blond hair, although he did not see any other of the girl’s characteristics.

 

He adds that these individuals were accompanied by another man who drove a grey or green car.

 

He thinks the girl could have been Madeleine McCann.

 

Sergeant Pereira was requested to send this service information by fax.

 

I bring this to your attention.

 

Signed

 

Inspector Paixao

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Policia Judiciaria

 

 

Service Information

 

Date: 2007-05-09

 

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

 

 

From: Inspector Daniel Tavares

 

 

Subject: Information about disappearance

 

In inform you that today at about 10.00, Mr Izri Rabah, an Algerian citizen with residence permit nş **, a journalist, resident in Lisbon, having provided the number *+ for future contact, came to this police station to tell of a situation possibly linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

 

On 05 May 2007, between 11.15 and 12.30 when he was walking down the road near to Luis de Camoes school, Praca José Fontana in Lisbon, he passed a woman who was carrying a girl “piggy-back” style and whose features seemed similar to those of Madeleine.

 

He describes the girl as slim, with a very light complexion, fair shoulder-length hair (emphasising that her hair was very messy) and brown eyes. The girl was wearing a red, sleeveless, front buttoning dress. He see any rings or bracelets on the girl.

 

As regards the woman, she was aged 36/42, presumably from northern Europe, fair shoulder-length hair, 1.70 m, a strong physical build as if she practised sport. She was wearing jeans and a multi-colour patterned shirt, mainly red in colour.

 

The witness thought the girl looked sad and found it strange that she was not in a buggy. He was surprised that the woman looked away, letting her hair fall over her face when he looked at her.

 

He has only come to the police station now as he only found out in detail yesterday about what happened to Madeleine.

 

I bring this to your attention.

 

Signed

 

Inspector Tavares 

 
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Ana Filipa Conduto Luz

From : Dic.Portimao
Date : 20th August 2007 14.49
To : Ana Filipa Conduto Luz
Subject : FW : Madeleine McCANN

From : Buz Shrewsbury ( buz.shrewsbury@crimestoppers-uk.org )
Date : 20th August 2007 14.45
To : Dic.Portimao ; Julie Black
Subject : Madeleine McCANN

THE CALLER STATED THAT

On the 5th or 6th May, between 11.00hrs and 1400hrs the caller saw a child who looked just like Madeleine McCANN with 2 women in the Lisbon Underground Station called "Queinta-Das-Conchas".

The caller gave her name as Maria CASTEL, phone number (Lisbon) 9181xxxxx and would welcome a call.

THE CALLER COULD NOT ADD ANYTHING FURTHER.
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Service Information

Date 2007-05-05

To: The Coordintaor of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Iva Jacinto


Subject: Madeleine Beth McCann

On this date at about 21.50 this police station was contacted by telephone by the Torres Vedras Security Police, Chief Bras Dias, who informed us that he had received a phone call from a female individual from Cape Verde, whose name he does not know, who states having seen today in Fatima, specifically in the Fatima sanctuary, a man carrying a female child whose appearance was similar to that of the girl who is missing from the Algarve.

She added that the man had auburn hair but did not notice any other details about his appearance.

I bring this to your knowledge.

Signed

Inspector Jacinto
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olicia Judiciaria

  

Service Information

 

 

Date: 2007-05-05

 

 

To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

 

From: Inspector Iva Jacinto

 

 

Subject: Madeleine McCann

 

On this date at about 10.55 this police station was contacted by phone by Sara Vasconcelos who informed that she had seen a girl who was very similar to Madeleine McCann in Caldas da Raina.

 

Sara Vasconcelos informed us that when she was at the Café Central in Praca da Fruta square, Cladas da Reina, a group of English persons passed, with various children. One of these children was crying a lot and was very similar to the girl who disappeared from Praia da Luz.

 

Sara Vasconcelos informed us that a large English community exists in the area, but that she could not indicate where this group of persons lived.

 

She gave the following telephone number for future contact.

 

These facts have been transmitted to Portimao DIC and the incident was taken into account.

 

Signed

 

Inspector Jacinto

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Service Information


To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

From: Inspector Francisco


[b] Subject: Anonymous Phone Call




Today at 10.05 this police station received a telephone communication from an individual who appeared to be female, judging by the voice and who did not want to identity herself, giving the following information.

On 25-04-2007, the individual saw the English couple, the parents of Madeleine who was abducted in the Algarve in a cafe in Ourem. The individual says that she is absolutely certain that it was the couple in question as she had the opportunity to observe then well. She says that the girl's mother was dress in the way she had seen her on television, wearing white trousers and a pink shirt. Madeleine stayed in the doorway of the cafe and the individual says that a man, whom she cannot describe, was observing Madeleine.

On the Saturday following the abduction 05-05-2007 the individual saw Madeleine again in Ourem, in the street, calling 'Mummy'. A man who was with her and who was not the father, picked her up and the girl became quiet. There was another man with him and two women. Concerning their descriptions she can only say that one of the women had blond hair and was of medium build and that the other had long hair. The latter was a kind of 'gypsy'. Madeleine was wearing a skirt with folds. The second man was tall.


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Crimestoppers Bureau
Actionable Information Report
Information Log Ref : CBL/58800/2007
Date : 10th May 2007 10.16

Force : Leicestershire - OP TASK
Recipient Office : Leicestershire - Madeleine McCann
Recipient Email : task@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Text :
Kidnapping................Portugal
OPERATION TASK : Madeleine McCann enquiry
CALLER STATED THAT : -

An interview was seen on either Sky News or BBC News yesterday, 9th May 2007, when a Portuguese bar owner was interviewed & gave a description of a male with the little girl.

The description has been recognised as someone who was seen at the Plaza Shopping area, Riviera Del Sol, midway between Fuengirola & Marbella, postcode Malaga 29650, on Saturday afternoon 5th May 2007, between 15.00 & 15.30 hours, holding the hand of a female child of the same age.

She was wearing an all-blue outfit, a cape-type thing over a dress with a floppy hat covering her eyes.

CALLER HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATION

Ian Jay

Evaluation :

Source : E - Untested Source
Intelligence : 4 - Cannot be judged
Handling : 1- May be disseminated to other law enforcement and prosecuting agencies, including law enforcement agencies within the EEA and EU compatible ( no special conditions)
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Policia Judiciaria

 

 

Service Information

 

Date: 2007-05-05

 

 

To: The Police Coordinator, Dr Amável de Sousa

 

From: Inspector Pedro Cabrita

 

 

Subject: Information about the disappearance of Madeleine Beth McCann

 

 

I inform you that today at about 23.15 a phone call was received by this police station from Perpetua Ribeiro, who said that yesterday at about 16.00 in the Peniche Naval Club a tall, ugly, thin man aged about 50, with a beard, but she does not remember any other physical details, entered accompanied by a girl, with very fair hair, shoulder length, aged about 4 years, 80cm to 1.10m in height, wearing a blue track suit, the individual bought an ice cream for the girl, at which moment Sra Ribeiro saw that the girl was quite tearful and asked her “don’t you say anything?” (in Portuguese). The girl reacted in a quite embarrassed manner, immediately lowering her head and the individual said some words to her in English which appeared to be “that’s OK!”.

 

After commenting upon this with a colleague who also saw the couple, the witness thinks the girl was Madeleine McCann.

 

She left the following contact number.

 

That is all I have to inform you.

 

Signed

 

Inspector Cabrita

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