EXCLUSIVE: British police identify 'Maddy suspects' and urge Portuguese to act

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#mccann Scot Yard says it has identified suspects for disappearance of Madeleine McCann in its review of Portuguese case

tanszi wrote:oh I wonder if that was a Freudian slip. jimo.

I wondered that too. It wouldn't be the first time either

Do you think the MCs are responsible for the toilet roll shortage in Venezuela?

Sky news have some interesting comments from the Met...

The review has further identified both investigative and forensic opportunities to support the Portuguese.

"There is more than a handful of people of interest which could be explored further if only to be eliminated.

"The key things are to investigate the case and our work is happening to support the Portuguese."

margaret wrote:Sky news have some interesting comments from the Met...

The review has further identified both investigative and forensic opportunities to support the Portuguese.

"There is more than a handful of people of interest which could be explored further if only to be eliminated.

"The key things are to investigate the case and our work is happening to support the Portuguese."

BUT BUT dont the portugese say they have no other suspects????????????!!!!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/17/madeleine-mccann-news-british-police-have-identified-suspects_n_3291488.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk-ws-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D180239

Madeleine McCann News: British Police Have Identified Suspects, Top Detective Reveals
The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 17/05/2013 12:47 BST | Updated: 17/05/2013 15:19 BST

British detective have identified a "good number" of potential suspects in their hunt for missing Madeleine McCann, a top detective has said.

The Metropolitan Police was asked by the Prime Minister to join the search for the child, who went missing on May 3 in Praia da Luz in 2007 during a family holiday.

She would now be 10 and her parents insist the search for her is very much ongoing.

In a statement on Friday morning, Detective Chief Superintendent Hamish Campbell said: "The purpose of the review was to look at the case with fresh eyes and there is always real benefit in doing so.

"The review has further identified both investigative and forensic opportunities to support the Portuguese.

"There is more than a handful of people of interest which could be explored further if only to be eliminated.

"The key things are to investigate the case and our work is happening to support the Portuguese."

Campbell, who is about to retire from the force, also spoke about the case in an interview with the Evening Standard.

He told the paper the Met squad had done a “fantastic” job in identifying “further investigative and forensic opportunities.”

“We have to ask ourselves why are cases unsolved and, on many occasions, we find we passed the suspects by already and the suspect sits within our system,” he said.

The detective also said Madeleine could still be alive, adding: "You cannot exclude it."

As they marked the sixth anniversary of her disappearance earlier this month, her parents Kate and Gerry McCann said they remained hopeful as ever as Operation Grange continued, and that police seemed "more determined than ever".

''In many ways things haven't changed and you could argue that, with the Met review two years in, we are actually in a better place because so much more information has been collated and lots of pieces of the jigsaw have been filled,'' said Mr McCann.

The couple's hope was further reinforced by the recent discovery of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight in Ohio, a decade after they went missing in separate incidents.

When the women were found, the McCanns said the rescue of the women "reaffirmed" their hope of finding their daughter, which had never diminished.

"Their recovery is also further evidence that children are sometimes abducted and kept for long periods," they said in a statement.

"So we ask the public to remain vigilant in the ongoing search for Madeleine."
Unquote.

Huff Post seem to have an exclusive on the McCann's comments

malena stool wrote:http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/17/madeleine-mccann-news-british-police-have-identified-suspects_n_3291488.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk-ws-bb%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D180239

Madeleine McCann News: British Police Have Identified Suspects, Top Detective Reveals
The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 17/05/2013 12:47 BST | Updated: 17/05/2013 15:19 BST

British detective have identified a "good number" of potential suspects in their hunt for missing Madeleine McCann, a top detective has said.

The Metropolitan Police was asked by the Prime Minister to join the search for the child, who went missing on May 3 in Praia da Luz in 2007 during a family holiday.

She would now be 10 and her parents insist the search for her is very much ongoing.

In a statement on Friday morning, Detective Chief Superintendent Hamish Campbell said: "The purpose of the review was to look at the case with fresh eyes and there is always real benefit in doing so.

"The review has further identified both investigative and forensic opportunities to support the Portuguese.

"There is more than a handful of people of interest which could be explored further if only to be eliminated.

"The key things are to investigate the case and our work is happening to support the Portuguese."

Campbell, who is about to retire from the force, also spoke about the case in an interview with the Evening Standard.

He told the paper the Met squad had done a “fantastic” job in identifying “further investigative and forensic opportunities.”

“We have to ask ourselves why are cases unsolved and, on many occasions, we find we passed the suspects by already and the suspect sits within our system,” he said.

The detective also said Madeleine could still be alive, adding: "You cannot exclude it."

As they marked the sixth anniversary of her disappearance earlier this month, her parents Kate and Gerry McCann said they remained hopeful as ever as Operation Grange continued, and that police seemed "more determined than ever".

''In many ways things haven't changed and you could argue that, with the Met review two years in, we are actually in a better place because so much more information has been collated and lots of pieces of the jigsaw have been filled,'' said Mr McCann.

The couple's hope was further reinforced by the recent discovery of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight in Ohio, a decade after they went missing in separate incidents.

When the women were found, the McCanns said the rescue of the women "reaffirmed" their hope of finding their daughter, which had never diminished.

"Their recovery is also further evidence that children are sometimes abducted and kept for long periods," they said in a statement.

"So we ask the public to remain vigilant in the ongoing search for Madeleine."
Unquote.

Huff Post seem to have an exclusive on the McCann's comments

The quote wasn't made in response to the latest SY comments - It was taken from their anniversary address.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/madeleine-parents-hold-hope-072132015.html#XKcnGHE

ETA The bit about Ohio is cobbled and added from their comments after that news

Oh dear mr brunt......you dare mention 'murder'

on sky news uk i just heard there maybe new FORENSIC EVIDENCE!!!!

But don't worry Martin, you have quickly realised your 'mistake ' and changed in to 'abduction'.


But don't worry ...KNOWBODY noticed ...



https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/946393_548242591906452_729224754_n.jpg



Know one noticed.....don't panic!!!

chrissie wrote:[i]DCS Campbell said there were a “good number” of people who could be interviewed and eliminated to allow investigators to focus on a smaller group.

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I find this quite positive. Makes me feel like it not a whitewash.

I can think of at least nine.

Thanks Chris! Seemed they came out of the woodwork pretty fast. Very annoying if the press mix and match quotes.

The literal quotes from SY are very interesting, mostly past tense as well. ' has been' etc. All done then?

Oh dear thats not very helpfull mr brunt!

Personally i was suprised they didn't blame jimmy saville but there's still time.Any old dead peado's must be in the frame.

Iris wrote:

I can think of at least nine.

Exactly. Nine names of 'persons of interest' within 30 seconds, and at no cost to the tax payer.

I remain cynical.......

According to Sky News online, Clarence Mitchell said that the McCanns will not be commenting on any "operational matters".

So the 'usual' from Mitchell but this is truly good news. The Sky report online indicates, "New Suspects Identified". I truly hope the "new" include the "old".

interested wrote:According to Sky News online, Clarence Mitchell said that the McCanns will not be commenting on any "operational matters".

So the 'usual' from Mitchell but this is truly good news. The Sky report online indicates, "New Suspects Identified". I truly hope the "new" include the "old".

I took it to mean that new leads from the files had been identified raather than new suspects.

portugal to act -- unless theres someone from portugal here in the uk how can they act - mmmm hope they arnt gonna set someone up just to get this review closed

chrissie wrote:

interested wrote:According to Sky News online, Clarence Mitchell said that the McCanns will not be commenting on any "operational matters".

So the 'usual' from Mitchell but this is truly good news. The Sky report online indicates, "New Suspects Identified". I truly hope the "new" include the "old".

I took it to mean that new leads from the files had been identified raather than new suspects.

Sky News Online reports under Breaking News "New Suspects Identified"..........."more follows......". I was expecting the "suspects" to be identified by Sky. I hope MUCH "more" follows.

interested wrote:According to Sky News online, Clarence Mitchell said that the McCanns will not be commenting on any "operational matters".

So the 'usual' from Mitchell but this is truly good news. The Sky report online indicates, "New Suspects Identified". I truly hope the "new" include the "old".

Ah, the old stock phrase of 'Operational Matters' has been brought out of retirement.. Struggling for intelligent comments again are you Clarence?

http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-05-17/scotland-yard-madeleine-mccann-disappearance-case/


Madeleine case review 'progress'

Scotland Yard detectives reviewing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have said they are "encouraged by the progress we are making" and have identified at least "a handful of people of interest" in connection with the case.

Police 'encouraged by progress' in McCann case

Our investigative review is ongoing and we are encouraged by the progress we are making. We are reviewing a significant number of documents and continue to identify potential lines of inquiry.

We can confirm that as part of this process we have identified a number of persons of interest, but any suggestion that the MPS is asking the Portuguese Police to make arrests in connection with this inquiry is entirely inaccurate.

We are in regular contact with Kate and Gerry McCann and they are kept fully updated on the progress of our work.

We also continue to work closely with the Portuguese Police and are actively considering our next steps.

– A Metropolitan Police spokesman


Madeline disappeared from a holiday flat in Portugal six years ago on May 3, 2007 during a family holiday in Praia da Luz.

A timeline of some of the key events since Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 following reports suspects have been identified.

A spokesman for the McCann family, Clarence Mitchell, said: "Kate and Gerry
continue to be encouraged by Operation Grange and are very pleased by the work
the police are doing. Beyond that they won't be commenting on any operational
matters."
I remain a bit sceptical here, the DCS is retiring , he said " a handful", Redwood said initially 195 potential leads. We have James Murray doing an about turn and printing an interview with Murat who is calling for a Reconstruction which after 6 years would be worthless . If SY truly believe they have a good chance of finding a possible abductor, or what happened to Madeleine why have not the Portugese made a statement that they will re-open the case? The Oporto Police have been working with SY so would know if there was any new reason to open the case.
Could it be that the DCS is trying to justify the £4.25 million spent on this Review?

It would be very interesting to see exactly what the Pt police are saying at this point in time!

Doesn't make bbc1 news headlines at 6..... Prob just sky news appealing to the plebs!

Roasted Arizona wrote:Doesn't make bbc1 news headlines at 6..... Prob just sky news appealing to the plebs!

Exactly...taken with a large pinch of salt!

[b]Madeleine McCann: New Suspects Identified



Officers investigating the toddler's disappearance in 2007
draw up a list of "people of interest" they wish to speak to.




6:02pm UK,
Friday 17 May 2013





Video: Madeleine McCann Case: New
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  Madeleine vanished from her room at the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on
  May 3, 2007. Speaking to Sky News six years later, on May 2, 2013, her parents
  ask the public to remain vigilant about possible sightings. A poster on a police
  van in Praia da Luz on May 7, 2007, reads 'Has anyone seen this girl?'
  
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  The McCanns' apartment at the resort. Madeleine disappeared from her bedroom
  while her parents were dining at a nearby restaurant.
  
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  The main entrance of the Palm Bay Ocean Club holiday apartments, as seen on
  May 8, 2007, at the Algarve resort village of Praia da Luz.
  
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  The couple walk outside their resort apartment in Praia da Luz, southern
  Portugal, on May 11, 2007.
  
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  This handout photograph, released by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on
  May 26, 2007, shows Madeleine the day before she went missing.
  
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  The McCanns hold up a photo of their daughter during a press conference after
  their meeting with Pope Benedict on May 30, 2007. The Pontiff blessed a
  photograph of the child.
  
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  The McCanns meet Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on May 30, 2007.
  
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  Kate and Gerry McCann appealed to Dutch tourists for information at a news
  conference in Amsterdam on June 7, 2007.
  
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  Gerry and Kate McCann in their home village of Rothley in Leicestershire, on
  July 21, 2008, after a Portuguese prosecutor cleared them and another Briton of
  suspicion of involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.
  
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  Relatives release green and yellow balloons in front of the Praia da Luz
  church on May 3, 2008 to mark the first anniversary of Madeleine's
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  A computer-generated image, released on November 3, 2009, of what Madeleine
  might look like if she had been living in a hotter climate.
  
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  Kate McCann with her husband Gerry at the launch of her book in London on May
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  The image, released on April 25, 2012, shows how Madeleine might look at age
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  Kate and Gerry McCann pose with a computer generated image of how their
  missing daughter might look now, during a news conference in London on May 2,
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  Police have identified a number of suspects in the case of
  missing Madeleine McCann, Scotland Yard has disclosed.
  
  Officers investigating the case as part of a review have drawn up a list of
  "people of interest" they wish to speak to in connection with the disappearance
  of Madeleine in May 2007.
  
  The review was launched in 2011 in an attempt to find out what happened to
  the toddler who vanished from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on
  the Algarve.
  
  Detective Chief Superintendent Hamish Campbell said: "The purpose of the
  review was to look at the case with fresh eyes and there is always real benefit
  in doing so. The review has further identified both investigative and forensic
  opportunities to support the Portuguese.
  An artist's impression of what Madeleine might
  look like now
  "There is more than a handful of people of interest which could be explored
  further if only to be eliminated.
  
  "The key things are to investigate the case and our work is happening to
  support the Portuguese."
  
  A spokesman for the McCann family, Clarence Mitchell, said: "Kate and Gerry
  continue to be encouraged by Operation Grange and are very pleased by the work
  the police are doing. Beyond that they won't be commenting on any operational
  matters."
  
  The Portuguese authorities' handling of the original investigation was widely
  criticised.
  
  The police named Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry, as suspects but they
  were cleared in July 2008 when the attorney general ruled there was nothing to
  link them to their daughter's disappearance.
  Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry McCann in
  Praia da Luz in 2007
  Madeleine disappeared from the bedroom of the ground floor apartment that she
  was sharing with her brother and sister Sean and Amelie, who are twins, on the
  evening of May 3, 2007, just days before her fourth birthday.
  
  Her parents had been enjoying a holiday meal with friends at a tapas
  restaurant just 130 yards away.
  
  Mr and Mrs McCann, who have campaigned endlessly to find out what happened to
  their daughter, recently quietly celebrated her tenth birthday.
  
  Speaking at that time, Mrs McCann, a GP, said: "We still celebrate her and
  her being part of our lives. I go into Madeleine's room and I don’t even have to
  talk - I can just think. It's as it was really and I’m not ready to change
  it.
  
  "We always include Madeleine in everything. She is in my head and my heart
  every minute of every day."
  
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  Sky have gone OTT over their reporting....could it be they have bought the rights to serialise kates' new book.????
  
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