Jane Tanner saw a man carrying a barefoot child in his arms crossing the road ahead of her. The child was wearing pyjamas.
She also saw Gerry and Jez in conversation ... neither of whom saw her ... neither did they see the man crossing the road behind them.
In my opinion there was a chain of evidence here with Jane Tanner at the centre. Might that be why she had to be discredited ... who knows? but I'm sure somebody does.
- Jane's statement confirms Jeremy's statement
- Jane's statement confirms Gerry's statement.
- The fact that she saw the chance encounter which she could not have known about otherwise, confirms her statement
In my opinion it is immaterial what the men failed to see. What is of importance is what Jane did see.
The stranger she witnessed carrying a child is a link in the chain of evidence. I am of the opinion that as important as maintaining the search for Madeleine, was finding the man carrying the child who might have been Madeleine, to eliminate him from the inquiry ... or if that failed, to throw more resources at finding him and the child.