Since the witness complained about this chap taking photos of his daughter, I would have thought that it was correct procedure to check this out. There could have been many reasons for him seeking a photo of a child who was blonde and blue eyed, or just children in general..Who knows?
As MTI has already pointed out there are reasons why he might have held his camera at waist height. Also with a top viewfinder this is where you would hold it, anyway.
My apologies if the statements below have already been posted on here.
Leicestershire ConstabularyFrom: Officer Waddington
To: DI Holden
Major Crime Intelligence Unit
Date: 8th May 2007
Subject: Polish Enquiries - Interpol Ref
Attached are a series of emails between Poland and SOCA regarding enquiries there.
In summary the identified Polish residents are:
A****** K********* J******** (female)
W******* K***** K****** (male)
Address: Warsaw
A***** is known to the police for an alcohol and drug driving offence in 2003 and obtaining property by deception. This means that there is a photograph and set of fingerprints attached from 2003.
They booked two seats over the internet on 25/03/2007 for flights from Berlin. They took seats 18 D or E, or 18C and D. Dates of travel however, have not been provided by investigators.
The reason for using Berlin airport is that there are no direct budget flights from Faro to Poland and this is a regular route by Polish travellers.
The couple were spoken to and deny any knowledge of Madeleine. Both their address and that of their parents was visited and there was no sign of any young child.
In addition the Polish authorities interviewed the passengers that were sitting next to them on the flight home. They confirm there was no child with them.
I have emailed a copy of this memo and the original emails to the Portuguese incident room.
Submitted for your information.
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/NUNO_LOURENCO.htm
