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01 Processo 1
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Witness Statement
Name: Denise Beryl Ashton
Location: DIC Portimao
Date: 2007.05.05
Time: 11H10
Profession: Retired
Comes to the process as a witness.
Being of British nationality, she
does not understand Portuguese in
its written or oral form and is
accompanied by an Interpreter.
After having heard of the childs
disappearance via the media, she
decided to offer this statement as
she considers it to be important;
That she has a residence in
Portugal, Praia da Luz; an area to
which she travels four times per
year and which she has visited since
1994;
She clarifies that on the 3rd of May
2007, at around 17H00/17H15, when
she was in her PdL residence, and
whilst her husband sleeping, she
heard someone ring the doorbell. She
immediately headed to the door,
opened it and saw two individuals
(one standing behind the other as in
a queue). She also noticed that one
of them had a folder, with a rigid
top, that, she presumes, was a type
of identification? or an access card.
She did not see what it said.
The man in front said a few words in
Portuguese to which the witness
responded that she did not
understand. That same person began
speaking in English, not fluently,
nor very correctly, and she presumed
he was not a British citizen.
Now speaking in English, without
offering his name, he told her that
each year he was authorised to
collect donations on behalf of an
orphanage. At the same time, he
handed her a brochure, on printed
paper, which he later took back, as
we will see later. Upon explaining
that he asking on behalf of an
orphanage, the individual asked the
witness if she knew where Espiche
was. She assumed that the orphanage
was in this location.
Immediately afterwards, the
individual asked his colleague for a
photograph album, with a blue cover,
which was exhibited to the witness,
and which contained photographs of
children. Since she did not have her
glasses on however, she cannot be
sure about this. He explained then
that he could provide her with a
receipt, and showed her a book, and
alleged that he had been in her
neighbours house. That was not true
as she knew no one was home next
door.
Not being interested in making a
donation, she immediately told them
she already gave to another charity.
At this moment, the individual took
the brochure from her hand, in a
calm manner, and at the same time
the witness shut the door and the
men left.
She states that only one of the
individuals spoke, and describes him
in the following way; masculine,
Caucasian, around 40/41 years of
age, of lean build, around 180 cm in
height with medium brown hair, cut
short and straight. He did not have
a beard, moustache, no earrings or
piercings but he did have graduated
glasses, with many dioptres, and
with brown plastic frames. She does
not remember his teeth nor his eye
colour. His face was normal, without
any particular signs or scars. He
spoke Portuguese, but not fluently
although it appeared to be easier
for him than speaking English. He
wore trousers that were not jeans,
perhaps a beige t-shirt, which she
presumes, but cannot be sure, was a
colour other than white. She did not
look at his shoes;
The second individual, who did not
speak, was masculine, Caucasian, 40
years old, a little younger than the
first. He was of lean build, and she
cannot guess his height. He was
light blonde with darker streaks in
his hair. His hair was short, as was
the first man's, straight, and
combed toward the front. He had no
beard, moustache or glasses. She
does not know if he used earrings or
piercings nor does she know his eye
colour. She does not remember his
teeth. His face appeared normal,
without any particular signs or
scars. As he did not speak, she does
not know which language he speaks.
She does not remember what he wore
as he was literally behind the first
man;
Questioned, she states that she
could recognise both via
photographs. At this point, the
witness is shown photographs of
individuals with similar
characteristics;
The diligence resulted in negative
findings, as confirmed in the
appendix;
Regarding the orphanage, she became
aware through other people and
residents who told her that there
was no such [orphanage] in Espiche;
She has no other elements to offer
the investigation;
And nothing more was said. Reads,
ratifies and signs together with the
interpreter.
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139 Photographic
Identification Report Beryl
Ashton ( English) |
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01-Processo Vol 1a.
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Table of Contents Page
reference......139?Photographic Identification Report
Auto of Recognition
Photographic Identification Report
On the 05th May , 2007, Portim?, Mrs DENISE ASHTON appeared
before me, Joao Carlos, Inspector, in order to proceed to the
photographic identification of the perpetrators of the crime/s
under investigation. The above-mentioned person was requested to
describe the suspects and the " modus operandi ", having been
shown photographs of individuals with physical and criminal
characteristics that match the data described.
The observation of these photographs did not enable this person
to recognise the depicted individual/s as the perpetrators of
the facts under investigation.
Consequently, the photographic identification had a negative
result.
In witness whereof we have drawn up this report which will be
duly signed.
Signed?..D B Ashton
Joao Carlos, Inspector |
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Email
From: Ricardo Paiva
Sent: 17th January 2008
To : Stuart Prior
Subject: Re-Interview
Denise Ashton
Hello good afternoon Stuart!
As agreed on our telephone conversation, here I send Denise
Ahston’s address in UK.
Could you please provide for a re-interview and show her Gail
Cooper’s sketch.
Many thanks
Ricardo Paiva
Email address: *****
Home telephone:******
Mobile*****
Address in UK: ****** |
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