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GNR 16-05-07 |
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1346 to 1347 Witness
statement of
José Carlos
Leal Pimentel
2007.05.16 |
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Witness Statement
José Carlos Leal Pimental
Date: 2007-05-16
Occupation: GNR Officer
He has been a GNR officer since 1992 and is currently stationed
at the Lagos GNR post.
At about 00.00 on 4th May, he received a telephone call at his
home from Officer Costa, informing him that a child had
disappeared from P da L. he was also informed that the post
commander had previously tried to contact him, which had been
impossible as he had left his home, forgetting to take his
mobile phone with him.
He immediately left for P da L in his own car and met his post
commander, Sergeant Duarte who accompanied him to the site of
the events in the resort in P da L. Officer Costa was on site.
The witness arrived at 00.10 - 00.15.
According to orders from his superior he teamed up with Officer
Costa to carry out external searches of the resort in case the
girl had left the apartment and got lost nearby.
At about 04.00 AM they searched the streets, gardens, caravans,
lorries, etc. As well as questioning lorry drivers in the
parking area next to the "Luz Tur" building, they stopped a
caravan with two English individuals, who said they lived in the
Espiche area. The caravan was duly searched.
When carrying out the search of the resort area they also saw
several local people helping to search. He remembers a woman
named Silvia who worked at the resort.
He left for home at about 04.20.
As regards the McCann's apartment that the girl disappeared from
he was in the corridor next to the entrance when the forensic
team arrived from Portimao. He never had any contact with the
McCann family or friends.
When asked about Robert Murat, he says that he does not remember
having seen him at dawn, having seen him during the day on 4th
May in the afternoon at about 17.00- 18.00. He saw Murat pass by
close to the mobile post accompanied by Officer Costa. At this
time he was searching, he (RM) appeared with roll of electrical
cable, that he was going to give to the mobile GNR post in the
Rua Agostinho da Silva.
The witness saw him that night at about 22.30 in the Tapas
restaurant. He was sitting at a table with some OC employees,
including, as he recalls, Silvia responsible for maintenance at
the resort.
No more is said. Reads, ratifies, signs. |
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