General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[pegasus]

Good to see the Portuguese looking at this sort of lead.

But all the witness saw in the car was a woman and a dog.

[Anna]

But all the witness saw in the car was a woman and a dog.

Maybe it was unusual to see the woman in that area.

He knew that they wanted a child.

He heard of the disappearance of a British child and linked the info.

They were no longer at their regular address, when the police checked it out.

IIRC The boat left that night/day.
(If they left swiftly by boat, maybe there was an abandoned red, car....It's not mentioned though)


The Portuguese police, have gathered all the evidence of this report and have decided to investigate.

It sounds like the right thing to do.........eliminate as many possibilities as they can.

[Brietta]

Maybe it was unusual to see the woman in that area.

He knew that they wanted a child.

He heard of the disappearance of a British child and linked the info.

They were no longer at their regular address, when the police checked it out.

IIRC The boat left that night/day.
(If they left swiftly by boat, maybe there was an abandoned red, car....It's not mentioned though)


The Portuguese police, have gathered all the evidence of this report and have decided to investigate.

It sounds like the right thing to do.........eliminate as many possibilities as they can.

Ana Paulo Rito has obviously found relevant leads which for one reason or another have not been followed through to what, as far as she is concerned, is a satisfactory conclusion.

Tracing this couple and finding out if they have any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance is good investigative practice.  It may not lead to a satisfactory conclusion but at least it now seems things which were overlooked in the past are being addressed now.

I don't think we need to know every move and every lead being followed the PJ and SY.  If these people did take Madeleine they now know that they are being looked for.  I feel this is putting her at unnecessary risk.  The leaks to the press really must be stopped.

[Brietta]

But all the witness saw in the car was a woman and a dog.

But he did note her unusual behaviour.

What did she keep checking in the back seat?  A restrained child?  A child coming to from drugs?

Normally dogs travel in the back of a vehicle.  Perhaps the witness had never seen this dog travelling in the front passenger seat before? and he thought it odd.

[pegasus]

But he did note her unusual behaviour.

What did she keep checking in the back seat?  A restrained child?  A child coming to from drugs?

Normally dogs travel in the back of a vehicle.  Perhaps the witness had never seen this dog travelling in the front passenger seat before? and he thought it odd.

One possibility is her own baby in a babyseat on the backseat. Recommended for some babyseats IIRC. Safer in back anyway. Dog on front seat to keep it away from her baby. Also remember this was 10.45pm. That would be a very relaxed getaway wouldn't it? 1 mph?

[Alfred R Jones]

One possibility is her own baby in a babyseat on the backseat. Recommended for some babyseats IIRC. Safer in back anyway. Dog on front seat to keep it away from her baby. Also remember this was 10.45pm. That would be a very relaxed getaway wouldn't it? 1 mph?

I thought she couldn't have children?

[Anna]

Ana Paulo Rito has obviously found relevant leads which for one reason or another have not been followed through to what, as far as she is concerned, is a satisfactory conclusion.

Tracing this couple and finding out if they have any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance is good investigative practice.  It may not lead to a satisfactory conclusion but at least it now seems things which were overlooked in the past are being addressed now.

I don't think we need to know every move and every lead being followed the PJ and SY.  If these people did take Madeleine they now know that they are being looked for.  I feel this is putting her at unnecessary risk.  The leaks to the press really must be stopped.

(In bold) It's Like asking a leopard to change it's spots, Brietta.
I don't think it will ever happen, but like you I wish it would.

This lady is tying all the loose ends up and hopefully it will pay off.

[Kazcutt]

Was the playground photo of the man in the background ever identified
I know there was speculation of him being a police man . This story makes me think of him

[Eleanor]

Don't worry, Folks.  If Madeleine is with these people they aren't going to do anything to hurt her now.  They might as well be dead if they do.

[Kazcutt]

Was the playground photo of the man in the background ever identified
I know there was speculation of him being a police man . This story makes me think of him

And remember gerry asking for the lady to contact kate . The lady by the pool

[Anna]

Don't worry, Folks.  If Madeleine is with these people they aren't going to do anything to hurt her now.  They might as well be dead if they do.

That is of course true Eleanor.

[Eleanor]

That is of course true Eleanor.

You know, Anna, I really don't approve of rough justice.  But sadly there won't be anything any of us can do.

[pegasus]

Was the playground photo of the man in the background ever identified
I know there was speculation of him being a police man . This story makes me think of him

Yes, identified, a brit tourist dad with own child (not a portuguese policeman).

[Kazcutt]

Do you remember Gerry making an appeal for the lady who Kate was chatting to to get in touch ? Trying to find it in the press I'd be interested to see what date it was

[Anna]

You know, Anna, I really don't approve of rough justice.  But sadly there won't be anything any of us can do.

It would be a good news applaud, if Madeleine was with them and well, though. We can but wish!