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 12:28 am
Off to bed now but will leave you with a funny…..
A lady goes for a mamogram.
Later her husband comes home & sees her jumping up & down on the bed.
He says what the hell do you think you’re doing!
The wife replies ”the doc said that I’ve got the boobs of an 18 year old”
The husband says ” What did he have to say about your 42 year old arse?”
She replies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..”He never mentioned you dear!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 am
I am terribly sorry, I copied this a while ago into a document and forgot to save the link, so I can’t give the writer the credits he/she deserves.
If M&A think it’s not okay that I post this, then please remove my post.
“From what we know now, PJ team asked the PG to make the McCanns arguidos due to the clues they already had. The only arguido status that the PG can issue is the one in force: no bail, just inform the police where normal residence is and do not leave that residence for more than 5 days without telling the police. To force them to refer to the police every such and such period or have them jailed, a request to a judge must be put forward by the PG (prosecutor) not PJ. This request was denied by the prosecutor, that is, never reached the judge.”
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 am
Firestar
I wouldn’t consider that a joke.
There is a well-known and well-beloved conspiracy theory that says Joan of Arc didn’t burn and her death was faked as propaganda (against/for the English??? - can’t quite remember).
It’s in one of my Colin Wilson books - for anyone interested in British conspiracy theories/the paranormal/serial killers - Colin is your 1st step into the alternative universe.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 am
Karen
‘But then it was the era of the boyband. (I was 7 when Robbie left and I furiously scribbled over his picture on all my posters). ‘
SHUT UP!!! Go and pop some zits lol!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:25 am
905
val Says:
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 am
894 Brandon
Page 44 864–Val says:” Your comment is awaiting moderation”
Then my full post is underneath…….does that mean I am the only one who can
see it ?
904
___________
not sure
It should appear in roughly the same time it was placed in about 15 minutes!
unless Carmens on off course! (JOKE)
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 am
val - you could copy the interesting bit and just type where its come from if anorak doesn’t like your link.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 am
Firestar
No outing?
When I was small the papers were full of it - so we were talking about all the Tom Cruise/George Michael/Take That/Robbie Williams gossip.
But then it was the era of the boyband. (I was 7 when Robbie left and I furiously scribbled over his picture on all my posters).
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 am
What will they do to mark 300 days?
Is that the same time the MI3 are over?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 am
894 Brandon
Page 44 864–Val says:” Your comment is awaiting moderation”
Then my full post is underneath…….does that mean I am the only one who can
see it ?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 am
885
Totje Says:
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:11 am
Fair,
Don’t let it bother you. This is not the real world.
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Totje!!
you’ll be telling me that santa doesn’t exist next!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:20 am
seems like no time ago fair.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 am
885 Totje
GGGRRRRRR!!!
890 Firestar
You’re showing your age!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
do you know joan of arc wasn’t burned at the stake?
they found out recently.
settled in the north and kept pigs or something.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
889
Karen
They were [still are] awefully handsome….
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[I'm not going to show this to mrT
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
Fair
Well done, your daughter.
Lord knows what I’ll get.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 am
Some things are so obvious.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGiD8vXVAI&feature=related
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 am
849 Gandolf Says:
“Ferdinand, can you clarify the situation, as the same report was in the Portuguese media.”
As you have written earlier, the case had been handed over to a judge. This judge would have been the one to decide over detention.
The idea to arrest K for neglect, for the convenience of the police in another case, is hilarious, simply because even if there ever were a case of neglect which justified an arrest, this should have been done in May, because the facts concerning that issue were quite clear at that time. After four months, any judge would have asked the prosecutor “Why now?”, if he demanded an arrest.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
yep
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i-mmbuyHRN4
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
Firestar
For about 2 posts.
I was having doubts - sort of like St John of the Cross.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:15 am
Some things are so obvious.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QJdAAozwq5Y&feature=related
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 am
Val
it might just be your link
scroll back in a few mins it might appear!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 am
875
Gandolf,
I know you can be nice. Now don’t get me disappointed, please?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 am
Karen
My daughter went to uni (Brighton…same as you!) got a 1st for her dissertation & a 2-1. Now has a great job earning 50k. I never told her she was stupid/naive etc. You carry on standing up for what you believe in & what you believe is right.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 am
i can quite honestly say that no one ever outed any celebrities when i was at school.
we were too busy smoking players no.6 tipped round secluded corners.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 am
Totje
I hope it didn’t hurt too much.
My GBF is not easily mistaken for a straight guy (not that he’s entirely aware of this) so I’ve always treated him like Guru.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 am
875 dcb
I just posted to Brandon…….878
It”s still on your page, 864, but I”m , not posting any more I”ll watch Spooks
instead, yet more intrigue!!!! Thanks anyway.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 am
Firestar!
Thank fuck for that!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:12 am
Oh pushed the send button too soon.
Thanks. xxx
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:11 am
Fair,
Don’t let it bother you. This is not the real world.
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:10 am
883
BRANDON FLOWERS I AM TALKING TO YOU NOW
no i was talking about sledgehammer, or gollum or whatever his name is.