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2068 to 2070 Letter to Dr. Amaral re: possibility Madeleine may have died in the apartment with request for search warrant for McCann rental residence and car 2007.08.01

08 Processo 8 Pages 2068 to 2070

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A note for the case file dated 1 August 2007 with respect to the dog search reports from 31 July and 1 August requesting the authorisation necessary to search the then-residence of the McCann family and the hire vehicle.

Faced with the new matters brought to the file through the dog search reports above, [those searches being] based on Mark Harrison's report already on file, and which [search results] support that Madeleine McCann may have died inside apartment 5A, Ocean Club, Luz, Lagos, where she was on holiday with her parents and two siblings.

The above reports state that the dogs alerted to cadaver odour and human blood inside the apartment, it already having been established that no death has occurred there previously.

In point a) [apartment 5A] of the report we can infer the locations of cadaver odour as well as the presence of traces of human blood. Also at point f) we see that cadaver odour was detected in the garden immediately adjacent to apartment 5A. Nothing was signalled in the other places.

In order to allow us to thoroughly examine this situation, which could have its conclusion through new evidence, it is requested for a voice record, legally sanctioned, specifically of two locations:
1 - Rua das Flores, no 27, Vivenda Vista do Mar, Luz Park, Luz, Lagos (the present residence of the McCann family in Luz)
2 - Hired vehicle used by the McCanns, the "Renault Scenic", number plate 59-DA-27.

Further, and of no small importance, it is also requested that a magistrate issue search warrants for [the above two locations] to enable us to recover new items/clues.

I ask that you consider the above and decide at your convenience.

Portimao, 1 August 2007
Inspector
Joao Carlos

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Handwritten note, saying the request will be furthered to the Magistrate of the Public Ministry and to the court of Comarca.

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(Copies on Pages 2135 and 2137 and in OA IV, Vol I Page 182)

Lagos Public Ministry

SEARCH WARRANT

Case: 201.070 GALGS

Date: 01-08-2007

The Assistant Prosecutor, Sandra Marques, Support Unit of the Lagos Public Ministry:

ORDERS that according to the terms of articles 174 , 176, 178 and 267 of the Penal Process Code a SEARCH will be made of the premises identified below, for the EFFECTIVE APPREHENSION of all elements that could clarify the investigation and instruction process according to the terms of article 178 of the same code.

Before proceeding to effect the search, copy of the dispatch attached determining who had access to the place, mentioning that they can be present during the search and be accompanied or substituted by someone of confidence will be delivered. If the persons in reference are not present, copy of the dispatch can be delivered where possible to a family member, neighbour, caretaker or whoever acts as substitute, article 176, n 1 and 2 of the CPP.

Under the terms of nº 3 of the same legal code, jointly with or during the search, persons present at the scene can be searched or the search may be effected if there are reasons to presume that anyone is hiding any objects related with a crime or which could act as evidence about their person.

All information will be included in the process files.

Period for compliance: 10 days.

Location of inquiry:

Renault vehicle, Scenic model, number plate 59-DA-27.

Signed

Assistant Prosecutor

Sandra Marques

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Ministry of Justice

Lagos Court


SEARCH WARRANT

In Triplicate

Case: 201.070 GALGS

Inquiry ? Legal Acts

Date: 2nd August 2007

Subject: Search Warrant ? Valid for 20 days with strict observance of the proceedings laid down in articles n 176 ? 177 of the CPP. Competence of the Lagos Judge.

Dr Anjos Frias, Judge of the Lagos Court

ORDERS that according to the terms of articles 174 n 2, 176 n1, 177 n|1, 177n1, 296 n1 of the Penal Process Code a SEARCH will be made of the premises identified below, if necessary with forced entry whilst observing the legal formalities foreseen in articles 176 and 177 of the CPP, for the EFFECTIVE APPREHENSION of all elements that could clarify the investigation and instruction process according to the terms of article 178 of the same code.

The search should include the entire property, even the part occupied by people other than the suspects, including annexes and rented areas.

Before proceeding to effect the search, copy of the dispatch attached determining who had access to the place, mentioning that they can be present during the search and be accompanied or substituted by someone of confidence will be delivered. If the persons in reference are not present, copy of the dispatch can be delivered where possible to a family member, neighbour, caretaker or whoever acts as substitute, article 176, n 1 and 2 of the CPP.

All information will be included in the process files.

Location of Inquiry:

?McCann family residence?, respective garages and annexes, situated in Vista Mar, Luz Parque, Praia da Luz, if necessary with forced entry.

Signed and sealed

Judge Anjos Frias

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Letter regarding inspection sites 2007.07.01
Canine Inspection Report
Date * Time 1 August 2007 20h00
Place Praia da Luz * Lagos
Participants: three PJ officers; two UK police experts; one Scotland Yard police officer; Eddy, the
English Springer [Spaniel]; two GNR police officers
Today, after assessment of the area surrounding the tourist resort named "Ocean Club" in Praia da
Luz, in which [assessment] were considered matters of toponomy, soil characteristics and distance
from the apartment from where the minor Madeleine McCann disappeared, an inspection was
done with the canine unit specialised in the detection of cadaver odour, in Praia da Luz, in the area
from the start of the rock formation contiguous [immediately next] to the beach and commonly
called "talefe" up to the area called "Rocha Negra" [Black Rock] that is characterised by the
existence of a volcanic chimney [vent].
1. Thus, at 20h05, the stretch of sand, rock and rocky cavities [hollows] in the terrain was
examined, nothing abnormal having been detected. The inspection happened in an area located to
the left, when facing the sea, of the sandy beach of Luz, from the Millenium Restaurant
The entire stretch of ground was examined, nothing abnormal was detected and so the work
concluded at 21h00.
... the present document is going to be signed by all the participants.

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From the Public Ministry, Lagos

Behaviour susceptible of including the crimes of homicide and hiding of a cadaver is being investigated, according to articles n? 131 and 254 of the CPP.

Therefore, and considering the existence of indications that would substantiate a strong suspicion that inside the vehicle that the McCanns were using, there could be elements of proof (instrumental and direct) of the practice of the crimes that are being investigated in the case and that are susceptible to being of fundamental importance for the objectives of the inquiry.

Therefore, based upon the suggestion of the PJ, I authorise, on the basis of articles n? 174, 176, 178 and 267 of the CPP, the carrying out of search and apprehension of objects and other elements of proof related to the objective of the process:

- in the vehicle Renault Scenic, number plate 59-DA-27.

To this effect I will sign the warrants which should be delivered to the PJ for compliance.

Duration: 10 Days.

Afterwards deliver the files and warrants to the PJ.

Signed

The Deputy Prosecutor

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Sniffer Dog Report

Date: 06 and 07 August 2007

Place: Underground Car Park, Praca 1 de Maio, Portimao.

Participants:

1. PJ ? Tavares de Almeida, Chief Inspector
2. PJ ? Joao Carlos Pereira, Inspector
3. PJ ? Ricardo Paiva, Inspector
4. UK ? Mark Harrison
5. UK Martin Grime UK Forensic Canine P SM Expert
6. EDDY ? English Springer
7. KEELA ? English Springer

AN IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDING OF THE WHOLE INQUIRY WAS MADE.

On 6th August 2007 at about 15.17 a sniffer dog inspection was carried out of the following cars that had been placed for this purpose in the underground car park mentioned previously:

Vehicle n? 1 ? Opel Corsa ? number plate 75-AG-62
Vehicle n? 2 ? Fiat Punto ? number plate 45-49-ER
Vehicle n? 3 ? Peugeot 205 ? number plate RI-96-03
Vehicle n? 4 ? Renault Scenic ? number plate ? 59-DA-27
Vehicle n? 5 ? Skoda Fabia ? number plate 96-26-VE
Vehicle n? 6 ? Volkswagon Transporter ? number plate 44-77-KD
Vehicle n? 7 ? Nissan Patrol ? number plate VH-24-22
Vehicle n? 8 ? Volkswagon Passat ? number plate 57-12-HP
Vehicle n? 9 ? Audi A4 ? number plate 10-91-FP
Vehicle n? 10 ?Renault Kangoo ? number plate 07-50-UI


The inquiry began at the time indicated, the dog EDDY which detects cadaver odour, searched the whole of the floor of the underground car park where the cars were parked with the following result:

15.27 ? the dog ?marked? vehicle n?4 ? Renault Scenic ? number plate ? 59-DA-27, the rental car currently used by Gerry and Kate McCann.

The Renault Scenic vehicle ? number plate 59-DA-27 was removed to the third floor of the underground car park and was subjected to a forensic search by officers from the Scientific Police Laboratory and another sniffer dog inspection that began at 03.49 on 7th August by the dog KEELA, which detected human blood remains, the following results were noted:

03.53 ? the dog ?marked? a zone on the right inferior side of the inside of the luggage compartment of the vehicle;

04.11 ? the dog ?marked? the compartment on the driver?s side, which was seen to contain the vehicle?s key, of a plastic electronic card type, with a key ring from the Budget car rental agency.

With the aim of confirming whether the dog had effectively ?marked? the vehicle?s key, which was inside the compartment on the driver?s side, at 04.13 the key in question was removed from the vehicle and hidden in a place far from the vehicle on the third floor of the underground car park.

At about 04.14 it was observed that the dog ?marked? the area of a box containing sand from the Fire Service, underneath which, effectively, the vehicle?s key had been hidden.

At approximately 04.50 a new sniffer dog inspection was carried out using the dog EDDY which detects cadaver odour, using the vehicle key which for this purpose was hidden on the fourth floor of the underground car park, far away from the vehicle.

At about 04.51, it was observed that the dog ?marked? the area of the box containing sand from the Fire Service, underneath which the key had been hidden.

Signed.

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Sniffer Dog Inspection Report



Date: 1st August 2007. 20.00

Place: Praia da Luz, Lagos

Participants:


1. PJ Vitor Matos, Cheif Inspector
2. Carlos Dordonnat, Inspector
3. Ricardo Paiva, Inspector

4. UK Martin Grime, UK Forensic Canine P SM Expert
5. Mark Harrison, British Police
6. Jos?Freitas, British Police

7. EDDY, English Springer Spaniel

8. GNR Luis Sequeira, Major
9. Mateus Tom? Lieutenant


On this date, after having checked the area surrounding the Ocean Club resort, in Praia da Luz, considering that there were topological elements, soil characteristics and the distance from the apartment from which Madeleine McCann disappeared, an inspection was made using the sniffer dog specialised in the detection of cadaver odour, in Praia da Luz, in the area that includes the beginning of the rocky formation contiguous to the beach and commonly referred to as ?talefa? to the area called ?Rocha Negra? which is characterised by the existence of a chimney of volcanic origin.

1. Accordingly, at about 20.05 a search was made of the extension of the area, rocks and rocky concaves existing in the terrain, nothing abnormal being detected. The inspection was concentrated on an area located to the left of Praia da Luz, heading towards the sea from the Millenium restaurant. The whole terrain described was covered, nothing abnormal was detected and the diligence was concluded at about 21.00.

Report is signed by the participants.