What do we know about the sexual intrusions in the Algarve?

[jassi]

I think the DAC was wise to be cautious

[Alfie]

what short memories some people have:

Redwood "These offences are very serious and no one has been charged in connection with them. We also need to eliminate this man from our inquiries and ascertain whether these offences are linked to Madeleine's disappearance," he said.

"If you have been a victim of a similar crime please come forward even if you reported the incident to police in Portugal, or anywhere else, please do not assume we have been made aware of it."

There was also a "very close resonance" to some features of Madeleine's disappearance, said Redwood.

"We really need to identify the offender, to bring to a close the trauma and the tragedy that these families have suffered, and then seek to establish whether this is connected to Madeleine's disappearance."

Also, from the same article, this (which will no doubt be scoffed at as the source is not named):

Scotland Yard also revealed it was looking at 38 "people of interest" in relation to her disappearance, having dismissed 22 others from that category. They were also trying to find out more about 530 known sex offenders – 59 regarded as of high interest – across Europe.

However Portugal's Polícia Judiciária (PJ) claimed that Wednesday's press conference simply confirmed a primary line of investigation which has been investigated by Portuguese police since last October. Suggestions that the information released by the Met had initially been discounted by Portuguese detectives were denied by a source at the PJ's headquarters in Lisbon.


He said that evidence of a string of crimes had been the driving force behind Portuguese officials re-opening the case. "It is all there in the police case files," said the source. "You will see when it is made public."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/19/madeleine-mccann-police-intruder-girls-algarve

[jassi]

what short memories some people have:

Redwood "These offences are very serious and no one has been charged in connection with them. We also need to eliminate this man from our inquiries and ascertain whether these offences are linked to Madeleine's disappearance," he said.

"If you have been a victim of a similar crime please come forward even if you reported the incident to police in Portugal, or anywhere else, please do not assume we have been made aware of it."

There was also a "very close resonance" to some features of Madeleine's disappearance, said Redwood.

"We really need to identify the offender, to bring to a close the trauma and the tragedy that these families have suffered, and then seek to establish whether this is connected to Madeleine's disappearance."

Also, from the same article, this (which will no doubt be scoffed at as the source is not named):

Scotland Yard also revealed it was looking at 38 "people of interest" in relation to her disappearance, having dismissed 22 others from that category. They were also trying to find out more about 530 known sex offenders – 59 regarded as of high interest – across Europe.

However Portugal's Polícia Judiciária (PJ) claimed that Wednesday's press conference simply confirmed a primary line of investigation which has been investigated by Portuguese police since last October. Suggestions that the information released by the Met had initially been discounted by Portuguese detectives were denied by a source at the PJ's headquarters in Lisbon.


He said that evidence of a string of crimes had been the driving force behind Portuguese officials re-opening the case. "It is all there in the police case files," said the source. "You will see when it is made public."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/19/madeleine-mccann-police-intruder-girls-algarve

And did he achieve any of that ?

[Alfie]

And did he achieve any of that ?

I have no idea what has or hasn't been achieved as the Met don't give a running commentary on their progress but that is beside the point.  You wanted evidence that the police were linking these incidents to Madeleine's case - I have provided it. 

[Alice Purjorick]

I have no idea what has or hasn't been achieved as the Met don't give a running commentary on their progress but that is beside the point.  You wanted evidence that the police were linking these incidents to Madeleine's case - I have provided it.

DCI Redwood did not link them except in the sense they are mentioned in the same sentence.
He seems to have said look to see if they are connected/linked.

[slartibartfast]

It seems to be saying that someone who didn't report anything in 2005 but waited 9 years before reporting an assault in Portugal to SY in 2014.

 &%+((£

[Alfie]

It seems to be saying that someone who didn't report anything in 2005 but waited 9 years before reporting an assault in Portugal to SY in 2014.

 &%+((£

What does?  Please provide a cite.

[mercury]

It was difficult to work out when or if the offences were reported to the police. There was an impression that people came forward as part of the appeal.

If one or 100 were reported none were abductions

[slartibartfast]

What does?  Please provide a cite.

Maybe you should read Briettas post.

[Alfie]

Maybe you should read Briettas post.

Thanks, I have now.  I don't know what is puzzling you though.  Sometimes it takes years for victims of historical sex abuse to pluck up the courage to come forward.  Why does this seem to puzzle you so?

[mercury]

Thanks, I have now.  I don't know what is puzzling you though.  Sometimes it takes years for victims of historical sex abuse to pluck up the courage to come forward.  Why does this seem to puzzle you so?

It wasnt them that took years to come forward it was their parents.

[Brietta]

It wasnt them that took years to come forward it was their parents.

Some may not have told their parents at the time.

[mercury]

Some may not have told their parents at the time.

Yeah ok brietta nice try

[Alfie]

Some may not have told their parents at the time.

Quite feasible.  I've yet to tell my parents about my own brush with a paedo.  Wouldn't want to upset them.

[mercury]

Quite feasible.  I've yet to tell my parents about my own brush with a paedo.  Wouldn't want to upset them.

Yes so a wave of kids decided to after crimewatch. Ok then