Mitchell: McCanns move funds from Madeleine Fund to another account.

[Alfred R Jones]

I think he's spinning the truth for reasons yet to be ascertained.

of course you do!

[mercury]

That's what tabloids do: create a rumpus out of nothing, then make up another story to state the latest non-scoop wasn't true.

They would have nothing to write if someone didn't feed them something to write about, so in this case, why did anyone tell them about the Fund and changes to it? Rather than just say, the search will continue? Under our own expense.

Must admit, it is a bit of a conundrum....it's not as if the Fund is really low in monies and/or the directors are worried that the almost negligible costs of merchandise,eg, which many will have stopped ordering for a few years now, and paying for a phone line and other such low cost items are going to strip it of huge resources needed for new investigators or any other major expense? I am sure Enid is working on it as we speak though.

As for interest, if this was the reason, it will have been done a long time ago, and if anyone knows of any UK banks that pay high interest, give us a tip

 

[pegasus]

I think he's spinning the truth for reasons yet to be ascertained.

Well could it be anything to do with the fact that the appeal court has just agreed to hear Mr Amaral's appeal?

[Alfred R Jones]

Well could it be anything to do with the fact that the appeal court has just agreed to hear Mr Amaral's appeal?

how are the two things linked in your view?

[slartibartfast]

how are the two things linked in your view?

PR people are employed to use their experience to know what to release and when to do it. They are rarely random occurrences.

[Montclair]

So you think Clarence is lying to the Mirror do you?   &%+((£

I believe that it is a preemptive strike by Clarence. It is possible that an investigation is being made into the fund and they found out about these monies being taken out of it.

It seems to me that the McCanns, according to this article, don't seem too upset about the possibility of the investigation coming to a close. How strange, since they accused GA of hampering the search.

[Carana]

I believe that it is a preemptive strike by Clarence. It is possible that an investigation is being made into the fund and they found out about these monies being taken out of it.

It seems to me that the McCanns, according to this article, don't seem too upset about the possibility of the investigation coming to a close. How strange, since they accused GA of hampering the search.

We all interpret things in different ways...

To me, The Sun is on some warpath for whatever reason (more London policing / less "wastage" vis-à-vis the police / Home Office (who's the editor these days?) and Madeleine is collateral damage.

Other tabloids saw an easy opportunity to ride on the tail wind of the still-lucrative "Madeleine" key word.

The Mirror attempts a quick, vaguely sympathetic, cut and paste of various comments that Clarence has made before, in the wake: if the investigation were to shut down, the McCanns would carry on themselves thanks to money that they still have in the Fund.

Evidently, the use of the words "kept back" by the journo appears suspicious to some.

Yet others appear to find that it was to deflect attention in case the world's media cancelled all front-page headlines on major news to lead with "McCann fury: Ex-cop Amaral's appeal request rubberstamped to higher court".

[lordpookles]

PR people are employed to use their experience to know what to release and when to do it. They are rarely random occurrences.

The above is true imo. They don't simply put out a press release with random words for no purpose. These PR people always choose their words very carefully and usually have an agenda or strategy. What that is is up for debate imo...

Could just be that the investigation is near to winding down and hope to get more money in to continue the search. Could be the fund is being investigated. Could be, could be... We all agree there is some purpose behind these words, or no?

[Mr Gray]

The above is true imo. They don't simply put out a press release with random words for no purpose. These PR people always choose their words very carefully and usually have an agenda or strategy. What that is is up for debate imo...

Could just be that the investigation is near to winding down and hope to get more money in to continue the search. Could be the fund is being investigated. Could be, could be... We all agree there is some purpose behind these words, or no?

How do you know this article was the result of a press release.
All I see is the usual wild speculation.

[lordpookles]

I assume it must be. PR guys don't just go around gabbing to whoever will listen imo. That would be unprofessional and this is Clarence Mitchell and he's supposed to be good at his job. Everything is stage managed and prepared, so I don't see how this couldn't be a press release of some kind unless the papers made it up. I agree on the speculation point though, but what else is there?

[Carana]

How do you know this article was the result of a press release.
All I see is the usual wild speculation.

What press release?

They are rehashed stories dating back to the run-up to the UK elections.

[lordpookles]

In the mirror article it details that Clarence Mitchell said today, yada, yada, yada...

Family spokesperson Clarence Mitchell said today: “They realise it cannot go on forever.”

He added: “Kate and Gerry remain incredibly grateful to the Met Police for their continuing work and effort and are grateful to everyone who continues to make Operation Grange possible.

“The Government and police make the decision about funding, it is not Kate and Gerry’s role.”

PAMadeleine was three years old when she disappearedVanished: Madeleine was three years old when she disappeared in 2007
He told how former GP Kate and heart doctor Gerry, both 37, of Rothley, Leics, had moved money from the publicly-backed Find Maddie Fund into a special account in anticipation of having to finance the hunt for their daughter themselves.

Mr Mitchell said: “In a common sense and practical move, they have kept some money back from the Find Madeleine Fund in case it is needed for an ongoing search.”




And in the same article a source close to the family goes on to say:

A source close to the family said: “Kate and Gerry firmly believe Madeleine could still be alive and when the police investigation ends, they have vowed to continue looking for her.

"They don’t know when this will be, there has been so suggestion yet, but they want to be ready and have set aside huge chunks of money for this reason.”

Sounds like PR to me... I use the word press release generally...

[Mr Gray]

I believe that it is a preemptive strike by Clarence. It is possible that an investigation is being made into the fund and they found out about these monies being taken out of it.

It seems to me that the McCanns, according to this article, don't seem too upset about the possibility of the investigation coming to a close. How strange, since they accused GA of hampering the search.

The McCanns are not being investigated....they are totally innocent
You have been taken in by amarals lies

[lordpookles]

I must admit as davel says 'wild speculation' does come to mind. If you sat down and wrote down a list of all the reasons why this press release was made I think the fund being investigated would be one possible reason made in ignorance as would many other possible reasons. The fact that Montclair thinks this reason is perhaps most likely just means you have a bias imo like most people. The most likely reason imo is the investigation is being wound down, but with a mind open to other possibilities.

[Carana]

In the mirror article it details that Clarence Mitchell said today, yada, yada, yada...

Family spokesperson Clarence Mitchell said today: “They realise it cannot go on forever.”

He added: “Kate and Gerry remain incredibly grateful to the Met Police for their continuing work and effort and are grateful to everyone who continues to make Operation Grange possible.

“The Government and police make the decision about funding, it is not Kate and Gerry’s role.”

PAMadeleine was three years old when she disappearedVanished: Madeleine was three years old when she disappeared in 2007
He told how former GP Kate and heart doctor Gerry, both 37, of Rothley, Leics, had moved money from the publicly-backed Find Maddie Fund into a special account in anticipation of having to finance the hunt for their daughter themselves.

Mr Mitchell said: “In a common sense and practical move, they have kept some money back from the Find Madeleine Fund in case it is needed for an ongoing search.”




And in the same article a source close to the family goes on to say:

A source close to the family said: “Kate and Gerry firmly believe Madeleine could still be alive and when the police investigation ends, they have vowed to continue looking for her.

"They don’t know when this will be, there has been so suggestion yet, but they want to be ready and have set aside huge chunks of money for this reason.”

Sounds like PR to me... I use the word press release generally...

It may well have originated from a statement... but when? There has been backpedalling by people in certain quarters - who were launching petitions to get the case reopened - ever since it dawned on them that the McCanns weren't suspects in the new / renewed investigation. All of a sudden, some of these same people suddenly found it a waste of money (other children, other priorities).

If it was a press release, when did the grumbles start?

“Kate and Gerry remain incredibly grateful to the Met Police for their continuing work and effort and are grateful to everyone who continues to make Operation Grange possible.

“The Government and police make the decision about funding, it is not Kate and Gerry’s role.”