OFFICIAL INQUIRY FILES and DOCUMENTS
VASCO SALES PORTAS

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

TENNIS INSTRUCTOR 08 MAY 07

639 to 640 Witness statement of Vasco Sales Portas 2007.05.08

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WITNESS TESTIMONY
Date of diligence: 2007.05.08
Time: 15H30

Location: DIC Portimao
Executing Funcionary: Jose Monteiro, Inspector

Name: VASCO SALES PORTAS

Professor: Tennis Instructor
Work place: Ocean Club - Praia da Luz

That he works for the company "Jonathan Markson", exercising his functions as a tennis instructor in the "Ocean Club" resort since 2001 .
His clients are mostly British. He has few clients from other nationalities. Tennis lessons normally run in the morning, between 09H00 and 12H30, but it is possible to give lessons in the afternoon but these are limited to when clients specifically ask for them
Nearly all of his students are residents, temporary and not, of the 'Ocean Club"....
He clarifies that the company where he (the deponent) works, "Mark Warner", proprietor of the resort, also has its own tennis instructors He adds that "Mark Warner" has as its 'base' tennis courts next to the Tapas restaurant and that it is rare for him to use other courts
Questioned, he says that during the past week (29 APR 07 to 05 MAY 07) he had four students who are listed on the fax which he has handed over to the authorities conducting this investigation

Questioned, says that he only became aware of Madeleines disappearance following television reports and ascertains that he never saw the child in person. He does not know if they were tennis students as they were never his students-Having given him the names of the group with Madeleine, he says that he is certain that none of them were his students.
When questioned, he says that during the past week he did not have a student named 'JEREMY' or anyone by the name of 'JEZ. He affirms only having knowledge of Madeleines disappearance from the media. He is not aware of any details that would be useful to the investigation.
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And nothing more was said. Read, the witness finds it in conformity, ratifies and signs.

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