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Witness Statement

Maria de Lurdes da Silva Santos Luz

Date: 2007-05-09

Occupation: Cleaner




She has worked at the OC as a cleaner for about a month, however she has worked at the OC before. She works from 10.00 to 13.00.


Her functions consist of cleaning the residence of Mr Robin, the OC manager, which is situated in Funchal, Lagos. She does not do any cleaning at the OC with the exception of the days when she takes his clothes for laundering at the OC on Wednesdays and Fridays.

She heard about the disappearance on Friday 4th May at about 10.00, having been informed by residents of Funchal, the news was later confirmed to her when she went to the OC

On 3rd May she went to the main OC reception having contacted the administrator, to pick up her cheque, before leaving the resort. This happened at about 15.00 – 16.00.

She has no information useful to the investigation.

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