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.
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February 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Scarlett/568, well it most certainly is not human, the dogs are only as good as their handlers, and the FSS have already had a very public bust up with the Portuguese, along the lines of “there is no DNA”.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Jolie:
Administrator: That’s more than enough of the T. Bennett 21 for one day, or week.
Do not post on the subject again. It is sterile ground.
There could be 21 unexpected reactions -agw
February 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Salvation Army Singers Deirdre?
February 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
576
Jolie
I have read your post last night along with much more.
I understand what your are saying but if you have tried several times why do you bother then?
What is it you are after?
Just trying to understand
February 21st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
here we go again
cmon Garth 1 piece of evidence for the abduction….waiting
February 21st, 2008 at 8:25 pm
581
lol got him sussed
February 21st, 2008 at 8:24 pm
579
clouseau Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 8:23 pm
578
Garth you stalking me?
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As if
February 21st, 2008 at 8:23 pm
578
Garth you stalking me?
February 21st, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Clueless
Whoosh clunk!
February 21st, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Dee
Looks like you could do with a good knobbing luvvy!
February 21st, 2008 at 8:21 pm
evening all
what a day on the checkout!!!!think i might start a charity…..
interesting lots of articles are being whoosh clunked from the net
February 21st, 2008 at 8:16 pm
G’night Just_me. Sleep well
February 21st, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Jo
As I pointed out to you last night more than once, I already have expressed my concerns, twice on December 30 and February 10. Both times, Tony acknowledged my posts. I have posted copies of his posts on the forum last night–see post 1828.
Why do you think a third time repeating myself to Tony would have any better effect? Third time’s a charm? I don’t think it should be me this time.
Why not you or someone else who is actively supporting the Truth for Madeleine campaign. The more McCann skeptics and child neglect fighters that encourage (in fact, insist) that Tony provides detailed sources** to back up his claims, the more likely he’ll take actions. That’s the best I can suggest. Offering to help him to do the research wouldn’t hurt, either.
** Source of publication, article title, date, author, etc., so that others can read the source material and analyse it for themselves for accuracy and authenticity.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Yes Jo, for a child of this age to leave their home because of “unhappiness”, I believe it has to be something that has become far too much for a child of this young age to handle, all they know is that by going away, it may make everything better. I find it very different to a young teenager running away, at that age they’re pretty hot-headed, refuse authority and think that they own the world. Something is definitely not right in this little girl’s life, and I don’t believe that it’s her own personal “defying authority” mode that has kicked into action. Something has happened that has made her go away, and for a little girl this young, it’s a pretty desperate move and a dramatic cry for help. I only hope and pray that they find her soon, it’s very cruel and evil out there in the big wide world for a little girl of her age, and that they find her soon enough to be able to help her.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:10 pm
564
Jolie
I would just say contact Tony.May be you have done it already?
Tell him.Just do it.
Your observation and analytical skills also your doubts will only help.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:10 pm
569 Just_me
Thanks for your response. Have a good night.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Jolie - I do understand where you are coming from. I really cant do a longer post now as I have to go.
Nite All x be nice x
February 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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Gandolf Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Scarlett you are gonna PYSL, when you hear what the alleged DNA is, or rather isn’t. A bit like the non existent raid on the house in Exeter, that produced the non existent sweater.
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Something to do with a pet dog or other domestic animal…??
February 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
563
Julie
It is very tragic that an 8 years old child leaves home because of her “unhappines”.
It gives us a very clear indication of what our civilisation has turned out to be….
A complete lack of awarness and a tremendous loss of extremely basic human interacting “skills”
I will be off to tibet within 6 months may be more….
February 21st, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Gandolf
Thanx for the replies last night, I would say:
1. The FSS never make official comment until the end of a case.
2. The cadaver dog (s) used in PDL is supposed to be the best in the business. Highly trained, difficult to fool. I’m not persuaded yet that all the dog stuff should be discounted.
3. I’ll begin to believe it about the padre when the McCanns start pointing the finger at him - which they could find a way to do if they wanted to (as well as doing their own investigations.)
February 21st, 2008 at 8:02 pm
561
Karen Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Dee
I never said they were lesser.
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I know you didn’t, i did, it’s because of the way your post came across, perhaps you want to read your post through before you press the return button.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
557
Karen Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Julie
You could be right. Chances are she wasn’t happy at home.
But are your gut instincts admissible in court?
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Yes, all indications go towards she wasn’t happy at home (far from it)! I’m asking myself the question WHY? My gut instincts certainly wouldn’t be admissable in court, but I’m sure when they find Shannon (I’m praying they will before anything happens to her), not only her gut instinct, but her testimony will most definitely be listened to.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Speak of the Devil.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Dee
I never said they were lesser.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:55 pm
RedRooster
I never see REPORTER’S posts - what does he say?
I wonder why I never notice them?
February 21st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
We never reveal our sources, but the two rags mentioned are sister papers. Shouldn’t be hard to figure out.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
556
Karen Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Jo
You’re probably right. In Britain we have a entrenched underclass now - and there isn’t much being done about it.
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Sorry Karen, but just because there is an underclass society in the UK now, does not mean that they are lesser human beings. As human beings we all have an inbuilt conscious of right and wrong, it’s just that some human being haven’t had access to the same opportunities that others have.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Julie
You could be right. Chances are she wasn’t happy at home.
But are your gut instincts admissible in court?
February 21st, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Jo
You’re probably right. In Britain we have a entrenched underclass now - and there isn’t much being done about it.
February 21st, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Karen, really have to disagree with you. Step dad being ONLY 22 was the first thing that got my ears tingling. Then to go on and read that a normally shy, withdrawn child was crying (crying also set my radars going), and saying that she’s going to run away from home …. ahah … NO …… all is not what it appears! Sorry, but my gut instincts are pretty accurate, and my gut is feeling quite sickly now! I have a bit of, too close to home, personal experience in things like this …..