Madeleine McCann: Melissa Fiering Sees, An Algerian And Waldo
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
THE SUN (front page): “MADDIE SEEN IN FRANCE”
“Eye-defect girl in cafe” – Why do they stare, daddy?
DAILY MIRROR: “I SPOTTED MADDY AT CAFE IN FRANCE”
A picture of Melissa.
“’This is so significant because the girl noticed the blemish in the eye and it’s on CCTV for first time’ - McCANN FAMILY SPOKESMAN CLARENCE MITCHELL LAST NIGHT”
This is the Mirror’s “EXCLUSIVE THE HUNT FOR MADELEINE”
To France:
“The little girl was spotted in a motorway service station cafe by student Melissa Fiering, 18, who insists she clearly saw the distinctive flaw in her right iris”
Says Melissa: “My friend and I had music playing loudly out of our mobile phones and this little girl was dancing to it. It was only when I looked closely at her I realised it was Madeleine. She had a very thin face and her blonde hair had been cut much shorter, down to her jaw. But it was her”
Why so certain?
“I looked in her eye because I’d seen on TV that Madeleine’s got a defect in her right iris and I saw this girl had it. I could hardly believe my eyes but I knew for sure it was Madeleine. I called out her name and she looked up at me - she obviously recognised it”
Obviously. Dancing with a small child and then you shout out a name and she looks at you…
“But when I called out ‘Madeleine’ the man she was with got worried and started dragging her away from the queue”
The man with Madeleine is described as a “dark-skinned man, who was possibly Algerian”. Blonde girl with dark-skinned man. Like her?
What did Melissa do when he was spotted, this swarthy man?
“As he dragged the girl away he threw a white coat over her and pulled a woollen hat from his pocket and jammed it on her head. Melissa adds: ‘He didn’t say a word but as they got to the door he prodded the girl in the back. I tried to take pictures on my phone but I only got one and it was all blurred. I ran outside after them but they’d vanished”
Vanished?
“WE HAVE THE GUN THAT KILLED RHYS”
Rhys Jones was killed in Liverpool, shot by a youth on a bike
“Rhys’s mum Melanie, 42, and dad Stephen, 45, who have received a message of sympathy from Madeleine McCann’s family, issued a statement for tomorrow’s six-month anniversary of the shooting”
Why do we know this?
The message says: “We are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of our beautiful son Rhys. The pain we have had to face every day has been magnified by the poignancy of occasions like Christmas and Rhys’s 12th birthday. The last six months have been a living nightmare. All we want is justice for our son”
Rhys Jones is murdered in Liverpool. Rhys Jones was 11 years old. His parents are not suspects
DAILY EXPRESS: “MADELEINE IN NEW ‘SIGHTING’ AT RESTAURANT”
Dutch woman. A restaurant? Not a therapist. A student
The Dutch student is “100 per cent certain” she saw Madeleine McCann in a roadside restaurant in southern France
Says Melissa: “I called out ‘Madeleine’ and she looked up. The man with her was about six feet tall, with black hair, a black leather jacket and several days growth of stubble. He put on her coat and hat and bundled her away”
She adds: “I can’t stop thinking about it. I wish I had stopped that man. I wanted to pick her up, I am sorry I didn’t do that”
LIVERPOOL DAILY POST: “Madeleine McCann ’spotted’ in Southern France”
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: “Student claims to have sighted Madeleine McCann in France”
A reader comments: “Is this kid going to replace Waldo?”
ASSOCIATED PRESS: “French police investigating an alleged sighting of Madeleine McCann in southern France have determined it was not the missing British girl.
A police official says a Dutch tourist reported that she may have seen McCann at a roadside restaurant. Examining closed-circuit video footage, the investigators spotted a man and a young girl who resembled McCann, but determined it was not her.
Posted: 21st, February 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,234) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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February 22nd, 2008 at 12:44 pm
1216
just_me
Your totally right.
More than one thing”wrong” with her
(I believe you understand I am not judging/criticising)
Her very own life”s tragedy unfolds in her face.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Ferdi, still squirming, the funny thing about cops is that they investigate crimes, present their evidence along with their appraisal of that evidence to the prosecutor or the CPS, along with their recommendations of action. You seem to think that they then hang about, waiting for the prosecutors to tell them what good message boys they are. I think you may have been at the barley wine.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
1214
just_me
Primarily her “family” Just.It all “brews” there.
Then her….
There is so much to each history
(If you are interested read Arthur Janov”s books)
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Hi all.
Not this case I know but I see the Suffolk murderer has gone down for a ‘whole life’. Quite right too.
Any news on Maddy today? It seems to be all Suffolk in the papers.
Nosey - who are Sunderland playing today?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
They worked on a cruise ship before she became an estate agent.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
…and
If she is not found soon I hope that the case gets similar coverage as the McCann case has.
…and
How long before the McCanns begin offering their support?!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
1215
brandon flours Says:
Ive just got this gut feeling, something isnt quite right with the mother here, hope i am wrong!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
just_me
she hasnt been found yet
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm
1210
jo Says:
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
sound like a poor mixed up kid to me
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
bye Red
Brandon - is that true?? did Steve Wright work with suzie lampugh??
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/feb/22/4-year-old-recovered-after-amber-alert-high-speed-/
Will the Mc Canns comment on this too I wonder?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
ttfn rr
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Just_Me
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=516706&in_page_id=1770
Some funny comments to this like “Sounds to me like another case of *relaxed parenting*!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Gotta go, i need to preen my feathers but dont worry i’ll be back
have fun guys see you all later 
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Totje - as i’ve said before anorak should carry a health warning!!!
‘warning : this product is seriousley addictive and can ruin your life’
and to add insult to injury - now we give you the opportunity to pay for it as well…
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M and A
So do we!
Have a pile of ironing to wade thru again, the hoovering to do, and some dusting.
I’m thinking of chucking some fuel and a lit match in the kitchen , it would be easier
BUT I have done upstairs already.
I think Anorak shouldn’t open until lunchtime……
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:26 pm
1201
brandon flours Says:
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at least “life” aparently does mean life on this occasion
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
1199
RedRooster
Put it like this they were talking about Xmas 2008!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
RR - pmsl
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
1200
I dont speak or understand mcbollocks.
just_me Says
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sorry my mistake, must be a language thing.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
brandon, i havent seen the news today, is there anything on Shannon?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
1196
RedRooster
They are good at bugging kids and filming them and sell their services to rich families.Spying and all.
To their credit I must also say they have been useful to track down and arrest an ETA “terrorist” etc…anyow,its out of spin….sorry :oop: of topic
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm
That serial killer worked with suzie lampugh!!
I hope he does the decent thing and tells her parents where they will find her remains
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
1199 - no RR, xmas 2026!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
1195
its amazing when you think M3 know who took madeliene and are going to get her home by christmas…….oh hang on its bloody february. Wonder what went wrong…..could they maybe have been talking out of there arses…or are just shite detectives 
dcb Says
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February 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
1190
noseycow
Yes, it’s horrible, isn’t it?
Ah well, at least I know and confess I’m addicted, so that’s a start.
I should turn my computer off, but I need it to do my work?
So how do I solve that problem? [I feel a song coming up]
Should I call M&A names or call agw smart to get into moderation?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
1167
brandon flours Says:
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:50 am
No One calls agw smart alec
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M and A
Brandon you have upset Duncan deeply; his keyboard is rusted from the tears.
You left him out of your summary last night about 100 posts per day
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Who’s Duncan ?
kidding!!!!!!!
Duncan sorry
What would you like to be?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
1194
jo Says:
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i should think so too. Its not as if they are any good at finding missing kids is it. Good at laundering money though IMO
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I wonder why M3 were not on the scene in a flash. Oh I know - they are in PDL looking at aerial photos - shit hot aren’t they!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:15 pm
1189
RedRooster
M3 has been told to get out of the Cortes way
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 pm
1181
dcb
True.As true as when they heard of it (not really interested by the look of it) they didnt fly back to france nor anything to watch the video or…..grgrgrgrgrgrrr
I am wondering if the video will be put in the media? or which crap newspaper will offer the best deal??reload for the fund?no small profit