There are problems with naming these two e-fits as 'Smithman' because it seems highly unlikely that the Smiths could have provided enough detail for e-fits, as two out of three said in May 2007 that they probably wouldn't be able to recognise him. In addition, they refused to produce e-fits when visited by Brian Kennedy, according to Martin Smith. He also refused to speak to the press and sent solicitor's letters to those who speculated about him. In May Mr Smith was concerned to stress that the man he saw wasn't Robert Murat. In September he was 60 - 80% sure that the man was Gerald McCann, based more on the way he held his head and carried his son than on how he looked facially. I have to wonder if he would have helped Oakley International to produce e-fits later in 2008, when they were also working for Brian Kennedy. If he did them with SY then it was a very long time after the event. DCI Redwood, of course, said the e-fits were produced by 'two witnesses'. He didn't say who the witnesses were.
Aoife Smith said on 26th May'
the individual was male, Caucasian, light-skinned, between 20/30 years of age, of normal physical build, around 1,70/1,75 metres in height.
At the time she saw his face but now cannot remember it. She thinks that he had a clean-shaven face. She does not remember seeing tattoos, scars or earrings. She did not notice his ears. His hair was thick-ish, light brown in colour, short at the back (normal) and a bit longer on the top.
— His trousers were smooth "rights" along the legs, beige in colour, cotton fabric, thicker than linen, possibly with buttons, and without any other decoration.
— She did not see what he was wearing above his trousers as the child covered him almost completely at the top.
— She did not see what shoes he was wearing.
Martin Smith said;
Regarding the description of the individual who carried the child he states that: he was Caucasian, around 175 to 180m in height. He appeared to be about 35/40 years old. He had an average build, a bit on the thin side. His hair was short, in a basic male cut, brown in colour. He cannot state if it was dark or lighter in tone. He did not wear glasses and had no beard or moustache. He did not notice any other relevant details partly due to the fact that the lighting was not very good.
— He was wearing cream or beige-coloured cloth trousers in a classic cut. He did not see his shoes. He did not notice the body clothing and cannot describe the colour or fashion of the same.
Peter Smith said;
The description of the individual who carried the child was: Caucasian, around 175 to 180 cm tall. About 35 years, or older. He was somewhat tanned as a result of sun exposure. Average build, in good shape. Short hair, brown in colour. He does not remember if he wore glasses, or had a beard or a moustache. He did not notice any other relevant details as the lighting was bad.
— He also does not remember the clothing the individual wore or his shoes.
States that it would not be possible to recognize the individual in person or via photograph. http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/MARTIN_SMITH.htm#p6p1611
