Madeleine McCann: Scare Stories, Kate McCann’s Job And No Mari Luz
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DAILY EXPRESS: “FIVE ATTEMPTED KIDNAPS LINK TO MADELEINE CASE”
“Detectives searching for Madeleine McCann are now investigating a spate of attempted child abductions across Portugal.
“At least five kidnap attempts have been reported in the past month, leading officers from the Madeleine team to examine the details for possible connections.”
What of the headline “link” to Madeleine McCann – well, the alleged attempted kidnappings all occurred in Portugal
But “Last week Justice Minister Alberto Costa revealed that the head detective, Paulo Rebelo, was coming to the end of his case”, says the WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
Says Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns’ spokesman: “It’s alarming to hear that this sort of thing can happen, particularly in a country that is so aware of the potential for abduction”
DAILY MIRROR: “Maddy: 5 scares in Portugal”
Police searching for Madeleine McCann are also investigating five attempted child abductions in northern Portugal. They began when a nine-year-old girl was bundled into a car as she got off her school bus. Two more children were attacked last month and last Thursday two men tried to lure a girl of nine into a car. Last Saturday, another child escaped abduction. One police source said: “It is causing a lot of alarm.”
DAILY MAIL: “Madeleine McCann’s disappearance is ‘linked to a string of child abductions’”
Police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have been alerted over a spate of attempted child abductions in northern Portugal, it has been revealed. At least four children have been targeted in the last month in the region of Coimbra, where a nine-year-old girl escaped from an abductor in December.
It’s five children. The Express and Mirror both say its five
KATE McCANN: “Meanwhile, it is understood Kate McCann is quitting her job as a locum GP to devote her life to children’s charities. Mrs McCann has not returned to work since Madeleine’s disappearance in May and has reportedly told friends she feels she has a lot to offer charity organisations.
THE SCOTSMAN: “Torment of Madeleine’s family ‘is like being crucified’”
Kate McCann’s mother Susan Healey says: “It is almost like being crucified day to day. I read the most stupid things about Kate not crying enough or whatever”
Adding: “Kate and Gerry know they made a mistake and shouldn’t have left the children, they know that, but they certainly don’t deserve what has happened to them. If the Portuguese can’t find out what happened to Madeleine, we have to find out. There is no way Madeleine will fade into insignificance”
Gerry McCann is a “surgeon”
IRISH INDEPENDENT: “Missing Amy’s parents offer cash reward”
The parents of missing Irish expat Amy Fitzpatrick have offered a cash reward for information on her whereabouts. Franco Rey, spokesman for Amy’s Stepfather David Mahon and Amy’s mum Audrey, said: “A substantial reward is on offer to anyone who can provide reliable information on Amy’s whereabouts. Any information received will be treated within the strictest confidence.”
And:
Dubliner Mr Mahon (36) has also travelled to Tangiers in northern Morocco to investigate the possibility the teenager was snatched and taken to Africa.
Rewards have also been offered for missing Briton Madeleine McCann and missing Spanish girl Mari Luz Cortes. The family of five-year-old Mari Luz, snatched from her home in Huelva in south-west Spain on January 13, is offering €300,000 for information on her whereabouts. Rewards totalling £2.6m were offered within 10 days of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance on May 3 last year from the Algarve holiday resort of Praia da Luz.
TYPICALLY SPANISH: “parents of missing Mari Luz are against her image being used in a Madeleine McCann poster campaign”
Mari Luz’s father, Juan José Cortés, said after a meeting with Manuel Chaves, President of the Junta de Andalucía, this weekend, that, while he is not against collaborating in the search for Madeleine and ‘even helping to draw up a poster of all the missing youngsters,’ the lines of investigation into the disappearance of the two young girls are distinct, and are being carried out in two separate countries. EFE [Spanish news agency] said he is considering taking legal action for using his daughter’s image for the campaign.
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Posted: 18th, February 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,122) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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February 18th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
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Saul Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Val,
Now you have mastered cutting and pasting, next time Gandolf posts his profound sayings just cut and paste them into the Google search box and it will give you the original quote.
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Right. That;s what I do too. He even quotes Buddha …
February 18th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
This is getting disgusting
<<Gone
February 18th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
723 Clouseu
Or vice versa??
February 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
723 Clouseau
Who will be fed to the lions?
Al Fayed came out with some classic lines in court today.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I’m polite enough not toname the British scandal ,on paedo
But i know what happened
February 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Durão Barroso ,Socrates ,G.B. ,they all eat at the same table
February 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
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jo Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
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Jo, I’ll have to admit that I know very little about recent Spanish politics, I know more about Spanish football, to be honest.
I was impressed at the time that the Spanish people saw through the lies, something the British and American people seemed incapable of.
What they put in his place, you’d have to enlighten me on.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
jo, but it already happend, Casa Pia.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
“We are the 3 Arguidos and Arguidos forever we’ll be…”
February 18th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
658
MikeSA
By the way, concerning the link to the Popular mechanics article. That is hardly a font of truth and wisdom either, in fact there are many learned and articulate pieces ripping it to shreds as well.
It would also serve you well to find out who the editor of that publication is, and who he’s related to.
You might find it’s editorial stance a touch less credible if you did.
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February 18th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
684 CSN
February 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Oh my. just realised. The Harry Potter connection again. What a coincidence. Maybe someone waved a magic wand and made Maddie disappear. Was it Lord Voldemort or maybe Paul Daniels?
February 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
717
can’t say no
Yep but cant find the link now
February 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
prediction again
when the Diana inquest is over they will be fed to the lions…this has been a godsend for the royals
February 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Felícia Cabrita a Portuguese reporter, was also on the second interview they made there
Qhite interesting stuff ,what she told us
February 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
712
That’s right. Did you need to Google it?
February 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
678
Totje Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
670
jo,
imagine, if he’s right, and they know she’s still alive, and you were threatened to shut up or else she dies… Would you dare to talk, really? Or imagine they were threatening to take the other kids or a niece or nephew, would you really, really dare to talk. I fear, I wouldn’t
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It wouldnt happen in the first place .
I cant possibly even imagine an answer to your question Totje.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
716
yes i heard he has already been to Portugal but it could be Boll****
February 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Good evening Chatelaine. Thankyou for joining us.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
jo
D’ya remember ,the first interview ,in Spain made by the Mccanns ?
The one G throw the micro and left the studio ?
February 18th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Anyone else heard that Russ O’Brien is gonna spill the beans when PJ put the squeeze on him?
February 18th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Good evening all! Have been busy lately, & extremely busy today.
Can any of you please give me a recap of today’s postings?
Much obliged ..
February 18th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
674 Cheryl
You shouldn’t feel embarrassed about what the UK think of the USA. We’re all in the same boat! ”Our” Tony new exactly what he was doing for…..us!!
February 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
710
lets hope people can see that otherwise we are f******
February 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
667
Lex
Harry Potter
February 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
709
:lol: 
clouseau
Shut up
February 18th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Inspector Clouseau, those McCann wankers are not representative of the average Brit, that’s for sure.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
706
from the old school…
February 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
688
can’t say no
I assume this is your answer to my post 641? Wouldn’t it be easier if you mentioned the post/poster to whom you are answering?
I also assume these are the people you trust? Hmm did you ever read what mr Paolo Reis wrote about mr. Murat?
And wouldn’t it be more respectful to them, to post a link/quote/name with your posts then? Give them the honour they deserve, because of their examinations.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
705
yes spot on ..buggered up the abduction or what