Response to International Letter of Request

Cartas Rogatorias 6



Those invited to participate in interviews.


Translation:

Home Office
UK Central Authority
Judicial Co-operation Unit
5th Floor, Fly Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Switchboard 0207 035 4848, Fax 020 7035 6987, General Enquiries 020 7035 40404


Joana G. Ferreira
Procuradoria-Geral da Republica
Gabinete do Procurador Geral
Rua da Escola Politecnica nº 140
1269-269 Lisboa
Portugal
N/ refª: MLI/07/210/2104
V/ refª: Po nº 176/2008, Lo CIMP
Data: 09 de Maio de 2008
ENVIADO VIA DHL


Subject: Letter of Request for legal issues relating to the case of Madeleine McCann

In Annex I am sending the statements that we received from Leicestershire police in response to your request.
If it is necessary to use these statements for procedures other than those mentioned in the letter of request, it will be necessary to obtain authorisation from the British Central Authority in advance.
Many thanks
Yours sincerely
Mrs Nash
UK CA
Home Office


CONFIDENTIAL
De: D/Inspector Mick Graham Para: Frances Kennah
UKCA
Department: Crime Unit
Refª: Data: 09 May 2008
Subject: Madeleine McCann


This report is the initial response to the requirement contained in the International Letter of Request, submitted by the Portuguese Authorities with relation to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. This first submission of documents contains a total of 30 witness statements.

First Letter of Request – dated 23-01-2008

1. Page 41 (PJ Refª I) Statement by Brian HEALY – As discussed with the PJ, Mr Healy was suffering health problems and the decision was taken not to interview him This was registered as a police decision.
2. Page 43 (PJ Refª IV) Statement by Sandy (Alexander) CAMERON – He was interviewed on 15/04/2008 and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
3. Page 44 (PJ Refª V) Statement by Michael WRIGHT (cousin of Kate
McCann). Was interviewed on 16/04/2008 and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
4. Page 44 (PJ Refª V) Request for statement by Alexander James CAMERON – This is a duplicate of the requirement on Page 43.
5. Page 44 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by John BROWN. He was interviewed on
24/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
6. Page 45 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by Adrian Robert LOWES. He was interviewed on 06/05/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
7. Page 45 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by (Amanda) Ruth LOWES. She was interviewed on 06/05/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex
8. Page 45 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by John Gray PATERSON. He was interviewed on 29/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
9. Page 45 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by Dr. George Jeremy THOMSON. He was interviewed on 29/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
10. Page 45 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by Simon John HALDER. He was interviewed on 30/04/2008. . and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex
11. Page 45 (PJ Refª VI) Statement by (Duncan Raymond) Raymond Duncan
SMITH. He was interviewed on 30/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
12. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by Simon Andrew FAWKES. He was interviewed on 22/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
13. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by Claire Louise FAWKES. She was interviewed in 22/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
A small photo album on CD was included with the statement.
A copy was kept by the Leicestershire police.
14. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by ****. She was not interviewed because of her young age (3 ½ years old).
15. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by Carlo DAMBROSIO (Carlo Francesco D’AMBROSIO). He was interviewed on 29/04/2008 and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
16. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by June HUGHES. She was interviewed on 29/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
17. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by Paul Anthony GORDON. He was interviewed on 24/04/2008 and two statements were obtained – see copy in Annex.
18. Page 46 (PJ RefªVII) Statement by Saleigh Louise GORDON. She was interviewed on 24/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
19. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by ****. ***** is a small child as therefore was not interviewed.
20. Page 46 (PJ Refª VII) Statement by ****. **** is a small girl and was therefore not interviewed.
21. Page 47 (PJ Refª VIII) Statement by Neil BERRY. He was interviewed on
23/04/2008 and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex. There was a request to obtain hair and saliva samples, which was carried out previously.
22. Page 48 (PJ Refª VIII) Obtaining of saliva samples from Rajinder BALU –
samples collected on 23/04/2208 and submitted for analysis to the FSS Birmingham on 25/04/2008. A hair sample was collected previously .
23. Page 50 (PJ Refª X) Statement by Jeremy Michael WILKINS. He did not agree to be interviewed on DVD but agreed to make a written statement. He was interviewed on 07/04/2008 . and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex
24. Page 52 (PJ Refª XI)Statement by Jeronimo Tomas Rodrigues SALCEDAS
a worker from the Tapas Restaurant and who worked on the day of 03/05/2007. He was interviewed on 23/04/2008 and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex
25. Page 53 (PJ Refª XII) Identification of the babysitters for the McCann children – these were identified as Janet KENNEDY e Sharon LEWIN, both interviewed and subject of separate statements contained in this report.
26. Page 53 (PJ Refª XII) Identification of the McCann family staff – these were identified as Sharon LEWIN and Hayley PLUMMER, both interviewed and statements obtained– see attached statements
27. Page 54 (PJ Refª XIII) Identified as a domestic worker of the McCann family – Amanda Coxon is employed to take care of the children and help with domestic tasks. Coxon is due to be interviewed and her statement will be the subject of another register.
28. Page 55 (PJ Refª XIV) Statement by Detective Inspector Michael GRAHAM, statement concluded on 21/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
29. Page 55 (PJ Refª XIV) Statement by Detective Inspector Neil HOLDEN, statement concluded on 25/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
30. Page 55 (PJ Refª XIV) Statement by Police Detective Jim McGARVEY., statement was concluded on 25/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
31. Page 55 (PJ Refª XIV) Statement by police Detective Stephen MARKLEY, statement was concluded on 25/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
32. Page 55 (PJ Refª XIV) Statement from Police Detective Caroline BURROWS, statement was concluded on 22/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
33. Page 55 (PJ Refª XIV) Statement from Police Detective Eleanor JOHNSON, statement was concluded on 22/04/2008 – see copy in Annex.
34. Page 19 – Statement from Catriona BAKER who worked at the crèche of the Mark Warner resort. She was interviewed on 14/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
35. Page 20 – Statement by Paul SEDDON. He was interviewed on 16/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex
36. Page 22 – Statement by Patricia CAMERON – this is a duplicate referred to on page 20 of this letter.
37. Page 22 – Statement by Sharon LEWIN. She was interviewed on 21/04/2008 . and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex
38. Page 22 – Statement by Hayley PLUMMER. She was interviewed on 06/06/2008 and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.
39. Page 22 – Statement by Sandy CAMERON – this is a duplicate of the first letter of request, see Pages 43 and 44 of the first letter of request..
40. Page 22 – Statement by Michael WRIGHT –, this is a duplicate of the first letter of request, Page 44.
41. Page 22 – Statement by Clarence MITCHELL. He was interviewed on
28/04/2008. and a statement was obtained – see copy in Annex.

Respectfully submitted to your attention and consideration.
Mick Graham
Detective Inspector
A total of 30 statements taken by the UKCA on 09/05/2008

Delivered to (name) _________________ (Signature) ______________________
Received by (name) _________________ (Signature) ______________________

Processos

Volume 16

page 266


Fax from Detective Inspector Gary Watts to Frances Kennah, UKCA


Subject : Madeleine McCann (Operation Task)

This report is the third response to the requests contained within the International Letters of Request submitted by the Portuguese Authorities in respect of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. This third submission of documents comprises a total of 13 witness statements, 2 DVDs, 2 transcripts, 3 exhibits and 4 reports.


First Letter of Request dated 23/01/2008

1. Page 42 (PJ Ref II) Telephone subscriber details and incoming/outgoing call data, incoming/outgoing call data no longer required per Paolo Rebelo, please see enclosed copy of report by DC Johnson which details the subscriber details.
2. Page 42 (PJ Ref III) Interview all identified users of telephones as per request II, no longer required per Paolo Rebelo.

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(Underlining as in the fax sent)