Why was Yvonne Martin's offer of help dismissed so readily?

[faithlilly]

As it stands he spoke to Gerry McCann between 8.45 and 9.15. As such, there is no independent witness to the time of Gerry's  presence near 5A.

I’d bet my house on it being nearer 9 than 9.15pm.

[Venturi Swirl]

I’d bet my house on it being nearer 9 than 9.15pm.

So where did Jez Wilkins go for the half hour after the encounter?

[faithlilly]

So where did Jez Wilkins go for the half hour after the encounter?

Half hour ?

[Robittybob1]

Half hour ?

What time does Bridget say he arrived home?

[G-Unit]

What time does Bridget say he arrived home?

Her official testimony is missing that information. In December 2007, for no apparent reason, she wrote a piece for
The Guardian. In it she says Jes arrived home at 9.30 pm. What she doesn't say is that he was on his way back when he met Gerry McCann. In fact she mentions that meeting just after mentioning the time Jes went out;

Our baby would not sleep and at about 8.30pm, Jes took him out for a walk in the buggy to settle him. Gerry was on his way back from checking on his children and the two men stopped to have a chat.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/dec/14/ukcrime.madeleinemccann

[Venturi Swirl]

Half hour ?

Yes half hour.

[faithlilly]

Yes half hour.

Not according to any of Wilkins or his partner’s statements.

[Venturi Swirl]

Not according to any of Wilkins or his partner’s statements.

What does his partner’s statement say then?

[faithlilly]

What does his partner’s statement say then?

You’ve read it.

[Venturi Swirl]

You’ve read it.

No I haven’t. I’ve read some second hand report which doesn’t quote either of them directly and I’ve also read her own account, in her own words.  Which is more reliable in your estimation?

[faithlilly]

No I haven’t. I’ve read some second hand report which doesn’t quote either of them directly and I’ve also read her own account, in her own words.  Which is more reliable in your estimation?

The statement taken nearest to the events.

[Robittybob1]

We can't turn the clock back and start again.  Why was Yvonne Martin's offer of help dismissed so readily?  b....r!

[Eleanor]

We can't turn the clock back and start again.  Why was Yvonne Martin's offer of help dismissed so readily?  b....r!

Personal choice.  Kate didn't want her there asking impertinent questions when she was clearly distressed.  And what did Yvonne Martin think she could do anyway?

[Sunny]

Personal choice.  Kate didn't want her there asking impertinent questions when she was clearly distressed.  And what did Yvonne Martin think she could do anyway?

Perhaps you had better ask Ms Martin yourself as my cites of what social workers do to help people in distress clearly haven't been read by yourself.

[Venturi Swirl]

The statement taken nearest to the events.

by a matter of a few weeks.  I take it you therefore reject Bridget’s first hand account in your its entirety in favour of the rather more vague second hand account.