Scotland Yard and the PJ have stated the McCanns are not suspects.

[stephen25000]

Briefly remind us Brietta of the status of the case in Portugal.

I'm sure your command of the English Language is sufficient to do so.

[Brietta]

Briefly remind us Brietta of the status of the case in Portugal.

I'm sure your command of the English Language is sufficient to do so.

In case you missed it, Stephen, the current status of the case in Portugal is that it is an open, active investigation into the case of a missing child - in which the PJ team do not consider the parents suspects.

"Inquérito agora reaberto será conduzido pelo mesmo procurador que já fora titular do processo anteriormente arquivado
Enquiry now reopened will be conducted by the same prosecutor who had been the holder of the procedure previously filed process. 

O advogado dos pais da criança inglesa, desaparecida no Algarve em 2007, revelou que o casal foi informado de que os novos indícios, na base da reabertura do inquérito, «em nada apontam para a responsabilização» dos progenitores de Madeleine McCann.
The lawyer for the parents of the English child, disappeared in the Algarve in 2007 , revealed that the couple was informed that the new evidence on the basis of the re-investigation "excludes the 'parents of Madeleine McCann"."  http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/503/sociedade/maddie-madeleine-mccann-rogerio-alves-tvi24/1502871-4071.html

[John]

As has been pointed out many times and in many cases, someone who has initially been discounted as a suspect can suddenly become one as new evidence is found.  Redwoods comments were targeted at public consumption and intended to stifle speculation, I would be very much surprised if they reflected in any way the inner thinkings of the investigation imo.

[sadie]

As has been pointed out many times and in many cases, someone who has initially been discounted as a suspect can suddenly become one as new evidence is found.  Redwoods comments were targeted at public consumption and intended to stifle speculation, I would be very much surprised if they reflected in any way the inner thinkings of the investigation imo.

Well I dont believe they are considered suspects .  I think they have been ruled out.  Whatever evidence SY has that rules them out, I can only guess.  Perhaps they believe they know who did it?

Anyway, I am happy to wait.

[John]

Well I dont believe they are considered suspects .  I think they have been ruled out.  Whatever evidence SY has that rules them out, I can only guess.  Perhaps they believe they know who did it?

Anyway, I am happy to wait.

SY have stated that the tapas 9 are neither suspects nor persons of interest.  That however is not set in stone.  And for all anyone knows Madeleine could have met with an accident in the dark entirely on her own as she sought out her parents.

[Brietta]

As has been pointed out many times and in many cases, someone who has initially been discounted as a suspect can suddenly become one as new evidence is found.  Redwoods comments were targeted at public consumption and intended to stifle speculation, I would be very much surprised if they reflected in any way the inner thinkings of the investigation imo.

I think the SY team were very well aware of the feeding frenzy which would have been unleashed without such a statement and feared it would interfere with the investigation.  They themselves had been on the periphery of some of it with numerous FOI requests and constant criticism and  interference in an attempt to have Operation Grange shut down.

[Mr Gray]

SY have stated that the tapas 9 are neither suspects nor persons of interest.  That however is not set in stone.  And for all anyone knows Madeleine could have met with an accident in the dark entirely on her own as she sought out her parents.

I agree its not set in stone but it would mean that with the evidence available at the moment they are not suspects.

[slartibartfast]

I agree its not set in stone but it would mean that with the evidence available at the moment they are not suspects.

...at least in mid 2013.

[Mr Gray]

...at least in mid 2013.

agreed..but they have been declared not suspects and everything else is mere speculation with no basis in fact. Add to this that SY have been interviewing other arguidos in portugal...another fact

[stephen25000]

agreed..but they have been declared not suspects and everything else is mere speculation with no basis in fact. Add to this that SY have been interviewing other arguidos in portugal...another fact

and of course the mccanns arguido status can be restarted for up to 20 years after the initial period.

[stephen25000]

The status of MADELEINE'S DISAPPEARANCE is 'type of crime unknown' , as you know well.

Now if the the PJ and SY  say she was abducted, not that I believe that, then why hasn't the status of the crime in Portugal changed ?

It's a very simple question.

[Mr Gray]

The status of MADELEINE'S DISAPPEARANCE is 'type of crime unknown' , as you know well.

Now if the the PJ and SY  say she was abducted, not that I believe that, then why hasn't the status of the crime in Portugal changed ?

It's a very simple question.

where have you got this status thing from..

[stephen25000]

where have you got this status thing from..

Unbelievable. 8-)(--) 8-)(--)

[bros]

The status of MADELEINE'S DISAPPEARANCE is 'type of crime unknown' , as you know well.

Now if the the PJ and SY  say she was abducted, not that I believe that, then why hasn't the status of the crime in Portugal changed ?

It's a very simple question.

I will give you simple one. To change the status of criminal prociding once is open you have to have the following

1. Evidence
2. Suspects
3.Formal criminal filing within investigative judge or public prosecutor depend on the legal system with the 2 previously mentioned .


As you now we are at stage 2 still pending, since it is expected to have more suspects or person of interest. Be patient pls. Even if you have all of the above it takes  a lot of paperwork to put them in the legal framework for proceeding. Justice will be served.

[Mr Gray]

Unbelievable. 8-)(--) 8-)(--)

no...link please