Irish family may have been last to see Madeleine

6/17/2007 Posted by Winnower

18 June 2007 Evening HeraldAoife Finneran An Irish family may have been the last to see missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann. Today’s revelation came as Portuguese police asked the family to refrain from speaking in public about the case. The Drogheda-based family were holidaying in Portugal in the same week as the McCanns last month. On the night of Maddy’s disappearance on May 3 in Praia Da Luz, members of the family...
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Child hunt chaos

6/13/2007 Posted by Winnower

Child hunt chaos Northern Territory News/Sunday Territorian 13 June 2007 Police investigator facing charges LONDON: The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is in chaos after the detective co-ordinating the hunt for her abductor was charged yesterday with criminal offences over another notorious missing child case. As British couple Kate and Gerry McCann arrived in Morocco for the final leg of their publicity...
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Madeleine officer charged over earlier child case

6/12/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine officer charged over earlier child case The Australian  12 June 2007 David Brown, London The Times THE investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is in chaos after the detective co-ordinating the hunt for her abductor was charged with criminal offences over another notorious missing child case. As British couple Kate and Gerry McCann arrived in Morocco yesterday for the final leg of their publicity...
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Madeleine's parents take back seat

6/12/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine's parents take back seat after campaign moves to Morocco David Brown in Rabat 12 June 2007 The Times (Article also appeared in the Calgary Herald, 12 June 2007) Excerpt: Kate and Gerry McCann will take a back seat in the campaign because they need time to grieve for their four-year-old daughter, who disappeared 40 days ago. The couple's decision comes as it was confirmed that the detective co ordinating the investigation...
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Moroccan welcome brings ray of sunshine

6/12/2007 Posted by Winnower

Moroccan welcome brings ray of sunshine for McCanns 12 June 2007 Irish Independent Excerpt: The McCanns will take a lower profile in the campaign to find their daughter after admitting that they were no closer to discovering who abducted her from their holiday apartment in the Algarve 40 days ago. The couple's decision comes as it was confirmed that the detective co-ordinating the investigation into Madeleine's abduction has...
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Maddie hunt cop charged

6/12/2007 Posted by Winnower

Maddie hunt cop charged 12 June 2007 Daily Telegraph The detective leading the hunt for missing toddler Madeleine McCann has been charged over his conduct in another missing child case.  The region's Judicial Police head Goncalo Amaral is one of five police officers accused of beating Leonar Cipriano, who was convicted of the murder of his daughter in 2004.  The latest news comes as Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry...
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Time to grieve

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Time to grieve By Caroline Gammell 11 June 2007 Daily Post (North Wales) Excerpt: A SENIOR Portuguese police officer working on the Madeleine McCann case has been charged over an attack on the mother of another missing girl, it was revealed yesterday. Goncalo Amaral, co-ordinator of the Policia Judiciara in Portimao, Algarve, is one of five men accused of "scenes of aggression" against Leonor Cipriano, whose nine-year-old daughter,...
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Maddy officer charged in another case

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Maddy officer charged in another case New Zealand Herald  12 June 2007 PORTUGAL PRAIA DA LUZ - The detective leading the hunt for Madeleine McCann has been charged over his conduct in another missing child case. Goncalo Amaral, head of the regional Judicial Police, is one of five officers accused over the beating-up of a suspect during questioning. They are said to have attacked Leonor Cipriano, whose 9-year-old daughter...
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Policeman in Madeleine case charged

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Policeman in Madeleine case charged Yorkshire Post  11 June 2007 A senior Portuguese police officer working on the Madeleine McCann case has been charged over an attack on the mother of another missing girl, it has been revealed. Goncalo Amaral, co-ordinator of the Policia Judiciara (PJ) in Portimao, Algarve, is one of five men accused of "scenes of aggression" against Leonor Cipriano, whose nine-year-old daughter, Joana,...
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Detective in missing child case faces charges

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Detective in missing child case faces charges Ottawa Citizen  11 June 2007 LONDON - The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was in chaos last night after the detective co-ordinating the hunt for her abductor was charged with criminal offences over another missing child case. Goncalo Amaral and four other Portuguese police officers were charged over the weekend with offences relating to the inquiry...
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Detective's charges stun McCann investigation

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Detective's charges stun McCann investigation Calgary Herald  11 June 2007 The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was in chaos Sunday night after the detective co-ordinating the hunt for her abductor was charged with criminal offences over another notorious missing child case. Goncalo Amaral and four other Portuguese police officers were charged over the weekend with offences relating to the inquiry...
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Madeleine policeman on charge

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine policeman on charge The Western Mail 11 June 2007 A senior Portuguese police officer working on the Madeleine McCann case has been charged over an attack on the mother of another missing girl. Goncalo Amaral, coordinator of the Policia Judiciara in Portimao, Algarve, is one of five men accused of "scenes of aggression" against Leonor Cipriano, whose nine-year-old daughter, Joana, disappeared in September 2004. The...
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Detective in Madeleine case on criminal offence charge

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Detective in Madeleine case on criminal offence charge The Evening Standard  11 June 2007  Ben Leach The detective co-ordinating the hunt for Madeleine McCann has been charged with criminal offences over another missing child case. Goncalo Amaral and four other Portuguese police officers were charged this weekend in connection with the inquiry into the disappearance of Joana Cipriano from a village seven miles from...
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Madeleine officer charged over another missing girl

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine officer charged over another missing girl The Times  11 June 2007  David Brown, Tangier * Claims of torture and falsifying papers * Detective remains in charge of case The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was in chaos last night after the detective co- ordinating the hunt for her abductor was charged with criminal offences over another notorious missing child case. Goncalo Amaral...
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Madeleine case detective accused of beating suspect

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine case detective accused of beating suspect The Daily Telegraph  11 June 2007  Richard Edwards and Fiona Govan A senior detective investigating the abduction of Madeleine McCann has been accused of beating a suspect in a separate missing child case, it emerged yesterday. Goncalo Amaral, who has co-ordinated the Madeleine inquiry from police headquarters in Portimao, is among five officers charged over an...
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Madeleine officer accused of assault

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine officer accused of assault Liverpool Daily Post 11 June 2007 Caroline Gammell, Daily Post Correspondent Police charged over alleged attack on mother who killed daughter A SENIOR Portuguese police officer working on the Madeleine McCann case has been charged over an attack on the mother of another missing girl, it was revealed yesterday. Goncalo Amaral, co-ordinator of the Policia Judiciara in Portimao, Algarve,...
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Detective in McCann case is charged with assault

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Detective in McCann case is charged with assault The Independent 11 June 2007 Thair Shaikh A senior detective coordinating the hunt for the abductor of the missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann has been charged with criminal offences over another missing child case. Goncalo Amaral and four other Portuguese police officers were charged over the weekend with offences related to the beating and questioning of the mother of a missing...
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Police chief quizzed over torture of mother

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Police chief quizzed over torture of mother David Pilditch 11 June 2007 The Daily Express Leonor Cipriano allegations Five officers accused of torturing confession from Leonor Cipriano Three officers accused of torturing Cipriano One officer accused of failing to stop attack One officer alleged to have falsified documents attack allegedly occured in 2004 Goncalo Amaral one of the accused Amaral insisted he was innocent...
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Police in Maddie case face charge

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Police in Maddie case face charge Caroline Gammell 11 June 2007 Birmingham Post A senior Portuguese police officer working on the Madeleine McCann case has been charged over an attack on the mother of another missing girl, it was revealed yesterday. Goncalo Amaral, co-ordinator of the Policia Judiciara in Portimao, Algarve, is one of five men accused of "scenes of aggression" against Leonor Cipriano, whose nine-year-old daughter,...
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North Africa hope

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

North Africa hope as Maddie's parents end their visits 11 June 2007 Birmingham Mail Excerpt: A senior Portuguese police officer working on Madeleine's case has been charged over an attack on the mother of another missing girl. Goncalo Amaral, co-ordinator of the Policia Judiciara in Portimao, Algarve, is one of five men accused of "scenes of aggression" against Leonor Cipriano, whose nine-year-old daughter Joana disappeared...
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New posters appeal

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

New posters appeal Lucy Hagan in Tangier, Morocco 11 June 2007 The Sun Maddie..the painful trail to Morocco Excerpt:Meanwhile a top cop in the Maddie hunt has been charged with beating the mother of another missing girl. Portuguese police co-ordinator Goncalo Amaral is accused of torturing a confession from Leonor Cipriano -later convicted of murdering her daughter Joana, nine. Amaral denies any wrongdoi...
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Chief Madeleine detective charged

6/11/2007 Posted by Winnower

Chief Madeleine detective charged over 'beating' of suspect in another missing girl case Sam Greenhill 11 June 2007 Daily Mail Cipriao CaseLeonor Cipriano allegations five officers accused of beating her up during interview three accused of torture one accused of omission of evidence one accused of falsification of documents Goncalo Amaral allegedly one of the accused Goncalo Amaral considering action against Ministerio...
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Madeleine's parents' hunt takes them to Morocco

6/10/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine's parents' hunt takes them to Morocco 10 June 2007 07:46 PM Press Association National Newswire By Caroline Gammell, PA Chief Reporter in Casablanca Armed with appeal posters written in Arabic, Kate and Gerry McCann are taking their search for Madeleine to north Africa today in the last of a series of visits designed to help find their daughter. The couple flew from Lisbon to Casablanca last night before travelling...
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'I know where Madeleine is' call traced to Argentina

6/09/2007 Posted by Winnower

'I know where Madeleine is' call traced to Argentina Daily Mail 09 June 2007 The hunt for abducted Madeleine McCann was linked to South America today for the first time. It is understood a mysterious call claiming to know the whereabouts of the four-year-old came from a mobile phone registered in Argentina. The "credible" call was considered so potentially significant that the McCanns halted their search of Europe to help police...
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Cops booze shame

6/08/2007 Posted by Winnower

8 June 2007 The Sun Lucy Hagan Thr cop leading the Maddie hunt was blasted yesterday after he and two colleagues spent two hours boozing - at lunchtime. Chief inspector Olegario Sousa downed wine and whisky with fellow Portuguese officers as a restaurant TV screened Maddie's anguished parents at a Berlin press conference. A British snapper was ARRESTED after he spotted Wednesday's long lunch in the Algarve resort of Praia da...
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Officers defend two-hour lunches

6/08/2007 Posted by Winnower

8 June 2007The TimesDavid BrownSenior officers involved in the search for Madeleine McCann have been seen regularly going out for two-hour lunches. As her parents completed 13 gruelling interviews and meetings with politicians in Berlin on Wednesday, two of the leading officers in the case were seen enjoying a leisurely lunch. Chief Inspector Olegario Sousa and Goncalo Amaral, the head of the regional Policia Judiciaria, joined...
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Madeleine officers defend their regular two-hour lunches

6/08/2007 Posted by Winnower

8 June 2007  The TimesDavid Brown  and Thomas Catan Police 'laughed at parents on TV news'McCanns told of 'credible call' lead Senior officers involved in the search for Madeleine McCann have been seen regularly going out for two-hour lunches. As her parents completed 13 gruelling interviews and meetings with politicians in Berlin on Wednesday, two of the leading officers in the case were seen enjoying a leisurely...
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Police go on bender

6/08/2007 Posted by Winnower

8 June 2007 Daily Star  Portuguese detectives hunting Madeleine cracked jokes during a boozy lunch as her parents flew across Europe to try to find her. Senior officers laughed as they knocked back wine and whisky as a news programme showed the McCanns in Berlin this week. As the parents later headed to Amsterdam, the detective ranked No 3 - Insp Goncalo Amaral - sat slumped in a chair staring at a bottle of Johnnie...
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Cops booze Shame

6/08/2007 Posted by Winnower

8 June 2007The SunLucy Hagan  The cop leading the Maddie hunt was blasted yesterday after he and two colleagues spent two hours boozing - at lunchtime. Chief inspector Olegario Sousa downed wine and whisky with fellow Portuguese officers as a restaurant TV screened Maddie's anguished parents at a Berlin press conference.  A British snapper was ARRESTED after he spotted Wednesday's long lunch in the Algarve resort...
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Maddy police defend long lunch break

6/07/2007 Posted by Winnower

8 June 2007 The Evening Standard Ed Harris Portuguese police working on the Madeleine McCann case defended their reputation today after they were seen enjoying a two-hour lunch. Policia Judiciara spokesman Olegario Sousa and Goncalo Amaral, head of the regional force, were seen as Kate and Gerry McCann travelled to Berlin and Amsterdam to appeal for help to find their daughter. In Portimao, a town near where the four-year-old...
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Madeleine police 'seen at two hour lunch'

6/07/2007 Posted by Winnower

Madeleine police 'seen at two hour lunch' 7 June 2007 Press Association Caroline Gammell Portuguese police working on the Madeleine McCann case have defended their reputation after they were seen enjoying a two hour lunch. Policia Judiciara (PJ) spokesman Olegario Sousa and Goncalo Amaral, head of the regional PJ, were spotted as Kate and Gerry McCann travelled to Berlin and Amsterdam to appeal for more information about...
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Local family may have seen missing Maddy

6/05/2007 Posted by Winnower

6 June 2007 Drogheda IndependentAngela McCormickA DROGHEDA family may have been the last people to see abducted four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Portugal. The family is understood to have seen a child in the arms of a man on the night and at the time Madeleine was taken from her parents’ apartments in Praia Da Luz. They have reported the matter and recently gave statements to the Portuguese police. The Portuguese police...
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