Madeleine McCann: Tabloid Snap, Metodo 3 PD and McCanns Innocent
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY MIRROR: “I’M NOT GUILTY”
“A loner who looks like a drawing of a ‘creepy’ Madeleine McCann suspect has denied any links to her disappearance”
Joaquim Agostinho says: “It’s not me in the picture. I accept that the drawing looks like me”
The Mirror reports: “The former cockle picker, who lives in Altura, 90 miles from Praia da Luz, added: ‘I did not kill Madeleine and I’ve never been to Praia da Luz. I cannot even drive’”
But still his picture is in the paper in connection with a story about a missing child. Fingers are pointed
MADELEINE in Chile. What news of that? “Yesterday, police ruled out a “Madeleine” sighting in Chile after the girl was identified as American Haylee Dreyer, six”
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “MADELEINE – Amazing lookalike: ‘I did not kidnap and kill her’”
Mr Agostinho looks like an artist’s impression of man whom British tourist Gail Cooper says she saw acting hanging around Praia da Luz. He is the “oddball”
Page 11: “DRIFTER MATCHES NEW MADELEINE SUSPECT”
Matches. Like in a game of snap? Snap! Snap! Snap!
“Investigators want to quiz a Portuguese drifter suspected of involvement in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Detectives working for the youngster’s parents are to question Joaquim Agostinho, 42, in the resort of Altura”
Does he have to speak with the McCanns detectives?
“Mr Agostinho, who lives in Altura, said yesterday: ‘I did not kill Madeleine and I’ve never been to Praia da Luz. I cannot even drive.’ Altura is close to the Spanish border and detectives from Metodo 3 – the agency working for the McCanns – were last night travelling there from their headquarters in Barcelona”
Again, does he have to speak with private detectives?
THE SUN: “McCANN COPS QUIZ SUSPECT LOOKALIKE”
“Detectives are to quiz a drifter who looks uncannily like a mystery suspect in Maddie McCann’s disappearance. Joaquim Agostinho, 42, denies he is the creepy man depicted in a sketch issued by parents Kate and Gerry McCann
“But Metodo 3, the Spanish private investigators hired by the McCanns, are taking the possibility seriously”
Is Metodo 3 now a police force?
A source close to Metodo 3 says: “We are going to be talking to this man as a priority, to establish if he is the one Mrs Cooper saw”
What of the McCanns?
“COPS now accept Kate and Gerry, both 39, may be innocent in Maddie’s disappearance, it has emerged. They have so far clung to just one theory — that Maddie was accidentally killed and her parents disposed of her body. Now they are taking seriously the alternative that she was snatched from the holiday apartment last May — which Kate and Gerry have always insisted must have happened”
DAILY MAIL: “Is this drifter the man in Madeleine drawing?”
Mr Agostinho says no. He delivers newspapers for a living. He says he is innocent
Metodo 3 are looking to speak with him
DAILY STAR: “MADDIE: THREE MEN RULED OUT – McCanns’ new hopes shattered”
It’s not Joaquim Jose Marques – police have ruled him out; and the Star was so certain
It’s not the girl in Chile – she’s a girl on holiday with her family
It’s not Joaquim Agostinho – he says it’s not him
METRO: “Twins play ‘find Maddie’”
“Leading world sex crimes expert Ray Wyre” has met with Kate and Gerry McCann
He sees the McCanns’ twins children. Wyre tells the paper: “They said they were going to go and find the monster that took Maddie. Then they dashed off to play the game. It’s a sad story, but it is healthy that Madeleine remains a real presence in their lives”
“A spokesman for the McCanns denied the story”
Madeleine McCann: No news is still news
Posted: 28th, January 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,332) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Brandon & Carmen pmsl
January 28th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
So…….
How is the JUSTICE going on for Madeleine? How are the mcFools? with new plans to feed off the human tragedy they are responsible for?
Any new spin in the horizon?
Venus? Mars?Deneb?
Kabul? Azerbaijan?El Kseur? Koddaikanal?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
SC46
Jackanory Jackaory !!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
347
IMO the evidence against McCanns, Murat or other official suspects should be tested in a court of law when the investigation is concluded and within the legal limits defined by the Portuguese Criminal Code. If there are legal delays or not in this case is not for you or me to judge.
That’s how it works in Portugal and in other western countries where the rule of law prevails.
It is the competence of the PJ to carry out the investigation and the public prosecution to decide if, when and how to press charges against the official suspects, in observation of the Portuguese Criminal Code. If the portuguese criminal code allows for extension of the investigation phase under certain circumstances, why should the prosecution make use of that mechanism if judged necessary?
If and when the McCann are disatisfied with the proccedings within the Portuguese justice, they are entitled to seek recourse in higher instances. To date they have publicly expressed their discomfort with the fact that they were made official suspects (and so has Murat). But they have not pursued as far as I’m aware any other legal action. Why not ? Could you clarify?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
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Increasingly Incredulous Says:
So, do you have any comment on why the Portuguese Press and Police have gone utterly silent on whatever’s happened to the Rogatory letters?
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There’s a certain British MP that’s also very, very silent on the little matter of the Rogatory letters. She hasn’t even bothered replying to my polite enquiry ……..
January 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
329 Salomon ES Says:
“Could you elaborate on WHICH EFFORTS TO GET THEIR CHILD BACK ?????? you mean the wrist bands?”
For example the wrist bands. Or Gerry’s blog. For me the two most embarrassing activities of the whole campaign. There must have been more of this I am not aware of since I ignored the story before September.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
356…Garth
I don’t have a link….but you may look for one if you like.
How’s that for accommodation ?
Tell you what….when you answer my several outstanding questions
regarding your Theory, I will repeat all of my very own personal Theory.
Just for you.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Carmen
I leave it open as I fear sudden outbreaks of fires!
OH dear! My poor lone!
They’ve taken him!!!!!!!!! He’s gone!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need a priest!!!!!!!! call sky!!!! its a disaster!!!!
I need to sit down on the sofa.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Afternoon all.
According to the DE the police now believe there was an abduction. Are they putting out as many false trails as the McCs?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
sorry, Brandon Flours
January 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
“Your argumentation give us a pre-view of what could happen in a court if ever the case we are talking about brings a lawsuit. ”
you mean, like the PJ wanting to keep their (lack of?) evidence secret gives us a view?
So, do you have any comment on why the Portuguese Press and Police have gone utterly silent on whatever’s happened to the Rogatory letters? You’d think if they thought they were being unreasonably obstructed, there’d be protest galore.
It’s rather out of character, you’d have to admit.
Of course, if it’s more to do with them having their bluff called…..
January 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
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brandon flours Says:
January 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Seeing as Cooper said that Agostinho looked like the man she saw.
Why hasnt Clarence commented on it?
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Probably trying to think of what to say this time without swallowing his boots AGAIN
January 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Seeing as Cooper said that Agostinho looked like the man she saw.
Why hasnt Clarence commented on it?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Brandon Flower, the window was open, according to Kate.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
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Carmen Says:
January 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
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I take it your off duty?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Don’t forget the online store. That’s very helpful in assisting to find Madeleine. Well … if you have your credit card number handy that is
January 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
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Matt. Says:
January 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
338…Garth
Have already stated it….several times….you should read posts properly.
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Im gonna have to admit, I dont read all posts. But nonetheless, I am interested in yours and apologise for missing it. A link will suffice………..
January 28th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
This is irritating. Millions of men look like Agostinho.It was not him and the PJ are not saying anything about him.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Carmen
Was the window jemmied or opened\ locked\unlocked ?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Increasingly Incredulous
Your argumentation give us a pre-view of what could happen in a court if ever the case we are talking about brings a lawsuit. No wondr the PJ are taking their time to build it.
How is it that some lawyers got themselves such a bad reputation, I wonder.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
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Salomon ES Says:
January 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
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Yes. And thankyou for bring it to our attention!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
lone pigeon
Have you been abducted?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
gerry searching on his pc
January 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
but no actual looking…….
January 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Salomon,
You don’t think that the McCanns rights to have the evidence against them tested in a public tribunal is relevant to the case? After all, that’s precisely about whether or not they’re suspects.
And, in that context, that the portuguese have a long history of unreasonable legal delay?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Solomon ES,
I loved how you outed the “foreversearching” organisation on the other today’s thread!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
338
Did you say that to Mr Rooster aswell?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
338…Garth
Have already stated it….several times….you should read posts properly.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
336
Increasingly Incredulous
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January 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Garth 330
As requested: Could the searches for Madeleine McCann (that included digging up different locations in and around PDL) have had a damaging effect on biodiversity in the Algarve region - and more particularly on almond trees? And if so would Portugal be in breach of the UN convention on Biodiversity for failing to safeguard one of its most precious resources?