Joana Case: Cristóvão says that only the declaration of Leonor Can lead to Searches

Joana Case: Cristóvão says that only the declaration of Leonor Can lead to Searches

“She should say where the Body Is”

Inspectors accused by Leonor want a decent funeral for Joana

By Paulo Marcelino

Paulo Pereira Cristóvão, former inspector of the Judicial Police who investigated the death of Joana in 2004, wants the lawyer of Leonor Cipriano, mother of the girl convicted for her murder, along with her brother João, to "do the rest of the path" and that he [Marcos Aragão Correia] gets the revelation of the exact location where the corpse of the child is.

“Everyone would like Joana to have a decent funeral”, said the former inspector to CM.

Joana Isabel Guerreiro Cipriano, eight years old

Cristóvão instigated the idea following the confession of Leonor, disclosed last Friday, in the Court of Faro, by her lawyer, Marcos Aragão Correia. According to Leonor, the daughter was buried "up there in the mountains of Figueira", after the deal of her sale failed, by João Cipriano, uncle of the eight years old girl.

“We will not launch a crusade with a shovel in the lands at northern Figueira”, said the former inspector. “However if they suggest a place that was not yet a target of searches, the authorities must act”, he concluded. In that sense, he asks to the lawyer of Leonor to complete the confession, ensuring that “She knows where the body is.”


Aragão Correia insists João Cipriano murdered Joana, he saw it in a mediunic vision

Aragão Correia answered: “If she knew, she would have said it. João is the one who knows”. And he criticizes the inspectors for not having followed the tracks of the sale of the girl.

Gonçalo Amaral, coordinator of the investigation (now retired from the PJ), says that "the body does not exist" and that João admitted to that in the enquiry.

Pereira Cristóvão and Amaral, among other policemen, are accused by Leonor in a case of torture. Today there is a new session of the trial and, according to what the CM established, the defendants [arguidos] will break the silence.

Source: Correio da Manhã, 22 January 2009 - 00h30

By Astro

Aragão Correia insists João Cipriano murdered Joana, he saw it in a mediunic vision

If this wasnt so sad it would be funny. Why did he see this and not where she buried her then?

LaMisty wrote:

Aragão Correia insists João Cipriano murdered Joana, he saw it in a mediunic vision

If this wasnt so sad it would be funny. Why did he see this and not where she buried her then?

although I do find this a little hard to follow, why can they not get a new statement from Joao. He is in prison and nothing to lose by admitting now what happened to her little body. If it really was a case that her body is no more and not intact ( can't think of a better way to put this) Now that Leonora had admitted that they are responsible, surely it's back to him now for confirmation? Perhaps we could start a little fund to have some sort of memorial to Joanna erected in her home town? Any thoughts anyone?