Maddie cops seek yet more cash

[Vertigo Swirl]

I see there is a FOI request concerning cost's and visits to Portugal as yet unanswered.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cost_of_operation_grange_madelei#incoming-2258417

J Roberts clearly has an awful lot of time on their hands - over 1300 FOI requests to their name and counting....I wonder if it's a Tony Bennett pseudonym?

ETA to put that in context this individual has made an FOI request on average once every 3 days for the last 10 years - at what cost to the taxpayer I wonder?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Actually I suspect  J Roberts is a journalist, possibly this one
https://metro.co.uk/author/joe-roberts-for-metro-co-uk/

[Eleanor]

J Roberts clearly has an awful lot of time on their hands - over 1300 FOI requests to their name and counting....I wonder if it's a Tony Bennett pseudonym?

ETA to put that in context this individual has made an FOI request on average once every 3 days for the last 10 years - at what cost to the taxpayer I wonder?

Tony Bennett sprang to my mind.

[Mr Gray]

Operation Grange, despite claims to the contrary, don't agree with the Germans imo.

They do.....imo

[Brietta]

British police receive new millionaire fund to find Maddie
The investment comes at a time when the disappearance case, which has been almost 16 years, should be closed.
27/03/23
At a time when it is about to turn 16 years old that Madeleine McCann disappeared, in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve, the British police will receive a few more "hundreds of thousands of euros" to continue searching for her, reports The Sun on Monday.

The case should have closed last year after 15 years of searches, but was extended for another 12 months. With the validity of this deadline about to expire, news now emerges that the police will receive new investment.

A source close to the investigation told The Sun that this information will leave Kate and Gerry McCann "delighted" because it renews the "hope" of finding their daughter.

In all, about 14 million euros have already been spent on the search for Maddie.

It is recalled that the German authorities guarantee that Christian Brueckner, already arrested for several sexual crimes and drug trafficking, is responsible for the disappearance of the British girl. However, recently, investigative journalist Mark Williams-Thomas discovered that there is "no solid evidence" linking the 45-year-old inmate to Maddie's disappearance.

https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/2276118/policia-britanica-recebe-novo-fundo-milionario-para-encontrar-maddie



It is easy enough to see why so much confusion abounds in Madeleine's case with reference to the above.  There is no "statute of limitations" as far as Britain is concerned.  As long as the evidence is there the case will be investigated.
On the other hand there are statutes of limitations on crimes in Portugal.

I'm not entirely sure of the reason the author qualifies the usage of "hope" by use of punctuation.  Very strange;)

I found it interesting that MWT's opinion is quoted - while the fact that the British and German prime suspect is also an arguido is overlooked.  Which I think makes him the Portuguese prime suspect too - strange not to mention the fact.

[G-Unit]

British police receive new millionaire fund to find Maddie
The investment comes at a time when the disappearance case, which has been almost 16 years, should be closed.
27/03/23
At a time when it is about to turn 16 years old that Madeleine McCann disappeared, in Praia da Luz, in the Algarve, the British police will receive a few more "hundreds of thousands of euros" to continue searching for her, reports The Sun on Monday.

The case should have closed last year after 15 years of searches, but was extended for another 12 months. With the validity of this deadline about to expire, news now emerges that the police will receive new investment.

A source close to the investigation told The Sun that this information will leave Kate and Gerry McCann "delighted" because it renews the "hope" of finding their daughter.

In all, about 14 million euros have already been spent on the search for Maddie.

It is recalled that the German authorities guarantee that Christian Brueckner, already arrested for several sexual crimes and drug trafficking, is responsible for the disappearance of the British girl. However, recently, investigative journalist Mark Williams-Thomas discovered that there is "no solid evidence" linking the 45-year-old inmate to Maddie's disappearance.

https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/2276118/policia-britanica-recebe-novo-fundo-milionario-para-encontrar-maddie



It is easy enough to see why so much confusion abounds in Madeleine's case with reference to the above.  There is no "statute of limitations" as far as Britain is concerned.  As long as the evidence is there the case will be investigated.
On the other hand there are statutes of limitations on crimes in Portugal.

I'm not entirely sure of the reason the author qualifies the usage of "hope" by use of punctuation.  Very strange;)

I found it interesting that MWT's opinion is quoted - while the fact that the British and German prime suspect is also an arguido is overlooked.  Which I think makes him the Portuguese prime suspect too - strange not to mention the fact.

In my opinion it's clear that the writer isn't convinced that the McCann's hope is realistic. Operation Grange haven't announced that CB is their prime suspect for abducting Madeleine as far as I know. They haven't agreed with the Germans that Madeleine is dead, either. The Portuguese move to make CB an arguido could have been due to Portugal's statute of limitations as was rumoured; it kept Portugal 'in the game' as it were.

[Vertigo Swirl]

In my opinion it's clear that the writer isn't convinced that the McCann's hope is realistic. Operation Grange haven't announced that CB is their prime suspect for abducting Madeleine as far as I know. They haven't agreed with the Germans that Madeleine is dead, either. The Portuguese move to make CB an arguido could have been due to Portugal's statute of limitations as was rumoured; it kept Portugal 'in the game' as it were.

Why do you think the Met (who were instructed under no circumstances investigate the parents for this crime, according to you) are apparently reluctant to go along with the view that Madeleine was abducted by CB and is now dead?  Wouldn't it be very convenient for all involved if they had reached the same conclusions if there is some sort of top level conspiracy to protect the parents in the way that has been suggested?

[Wonderfulspam]

In my opinion it's clear that the writer isn't convinced that the McCann's hope is realistic. Operation Grange haven't announced that CB is their prime suspect for abducting Madeleine as far as I know. They haven't agreed with the Germans that Madeleine is dead, either. The Portuguese move to make CB an arguido could have been due to Portugal's statute of limitations as was rumoured; it kept Portugal 'in the game' as it were.

The author is clearly barking mad.
There's absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Brueckner is the murderer. .......unless the official spokesmen for the German FBI was lying to us. But that would be impossible, obviously.

[barrier]

SY could end this now by simply saying ,OG is continuing , to assist the BKA  to hopefully bring the prime suspect to court.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Why do you think the Met (who were instructed under no circumstances investigate the parents for this crime, according to you) are apparently reluctant to go along with the view that Madeleine was abducted by CB and is now dead?  Wouldn't it be very convenient for all involved if they had reached the same conclusions if there is some sort of top level conspiracy to protect the parents in the way that has been suggested?

Not only that, but the German investigation has presented the Met with the perfect opportunity to bow out gracefully without losing face (one reason given by sceptics in the past that the Met could never stop investigating this case for fear of looking like they'd been barking up the wrong tree for the last 10 years). 

[Wonderfulspam]

Why do you think the Met (who were instructed under no circumstances investigate the parents for this crime, according to you) are apparently reluctant to go along with the view that Madeleine was abducted by CB and is now dead?  Wouldn't it be very convenient for all involved if they had reached the same conclusions if there is some sort of top level conspiracy to protect the parents in the way that has been suggested?

Any investigation of the McCanns, by The MET, would be illegal though, wouldn't it?  My thanks to davel.

[Wonderfulspam]

SY could end this now by simply saying ,OG is continuing , to assist the BKA  to hopefully bring the prime suspect to court.

Wolters will end it all soon when he reveals the concrete evidence. Just be patient. It shouldn't be much longer now.

[Brietta]

In my opinion it's clear that the writer isn't convinced that the McCann's hope is realistic. Operation Grange haven't announced that CB is their prime suspect for abducting Madeleine as far as I know. They haven't agreed with the Germans that Madeleine is dead, either. The Portuguese move to make CB an arguido could have been due to Portugal's statute of limitations as was rumoured; it kept Portugal 'in the game' as it were.

You having been party to discussion confirming the requirement for evidence supporting making a person a prime suspect in Portugal.  Maybe it just dropped from your mind.  Just as it appears to have escaped you regarding the closeness of SY and the BKA in their investigation of Madeleine McCann's disappearance and how central the prime suspect Brueckner is to both forces.

The BKA certainly do not have to go anywhere cap in hand to plead for money to investigate a wrong.

Unfortunately SY do.

The fact they have confirms to all but the very dim witted that SY continue to have justification for pleading their case.

If they get the money necessary to continue the investigation into what happened to Madeleine, it rather suggests that the case they put forward justifies their plea.

You seem to be firm in your opinion of what isn't going on in their investigation.  Wonder if you would care to share with other members what your concrete reasons for that might be.

[G-Unit]

You having been party to discussion confirming the requirement for evidence supporting making a person a prime suspect in Portugal.  Maybe it just dropped from your mind.  Just as it appears to have escaped you regarding the closeness of SY and the BKA in their investigation of Madeleine McCann's disappearance and how central the prime suspect Brueckner is to both forces.

The BKA certainly do not have to go anywhere cap in hand to plead for money to investigate a wrong.

Unfortunately SY do.

The fact they have confirms to all but the very dim witted that SY continue to have justification for pleading their case.

If they get the money necessary to continue the investigation into what happened to Madeleine, it rather suggests that the case they put forward justifies their plea.

You seem to be firm in your opinion of what isn't going on in their investigation.  Wonder if you would care to share with other members what your concrete reasons for that might be.

I think there are a lot of assumptions being made. Perhaps your concrete reasons for your opinions could be shared?

Have SY confirmed publicly that CB is their prime suspect? What have they said they suspect him of doing?

[Wonderfulspam]

You having been party to discussion confirming the requirement for evidence supporting making a person a prime suspect in Portugal.  Maybe it just dropped from your mind.  Just as it appears to have escaped you regarding the closeness of SY and the BKA in their investigation of Madeleine McCann's disappearance and how central the prime suspect Brueckner is to both forces.

The BKA certainly do not have to go anywhere cap in hand to plead for money to investigate a wrong.

Unfortunately SY do.

The fact they have confirms to all but the very dim witted that SY continue to have justification for pleading their case.

If they get the money necessary to continue the investigation into what happened to Madeleine, it rather suggests that the case they put forward justifies their plea.

You seem to be firm in your opinion of what isn't going on in their investigation.  Wonder if you would care to share with other members what your concrete reasons for that might be.

It might be because it's quite obvious by now, to all but McCann supporters here apparently, that there's sod all evidence against Brueckner. Maybe it's because of that.