OFFICIAL INQUIRY FILES and DOCUMENTS
MADELEINE BETH MCCANN

This information belongs to the Ministério Público in Portimão, Portugal.
It was released to the public on 4 August 2008 in accordance with Portuguese Law

6 to 10 General Background information on disappearance with copies of Madeleines passport
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Madeline airline baggage tickets
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PAGES 11 TO 23 5A PHOTO REPORT
24 to 25 Fax and confirmation page from the PJ  Release of Information about Madeleine's Disappearance
728 Email requesting urgent translation of Portuguese documents
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Fax

To

The Deputy Prosecutor
Public Ministry
Lagos


Date: 4th May 2007


Subject: Sending of photocopy of report

Dear Sir,


Under the terms laid down in article 248 of the CPP I am pleased to send you a photocopy of the report with the reference number mentioned above with regard to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

With compliments.

The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation


G. Amaral
(Page 25 confirmation of fax)

26 to 31 GNR correspondence to PJ regarding details of disappearance with copy of Madeleine - s passport, picture/flyer of the child and other notices
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From the GNR


To: The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

Date: 04-05-2007


Subject: Sending of Report of News of Disappearance


In view of the facts in the Report of News of Disappearance NUIPC 201/07 GALGS it seems to us that is within the exclusive competence of this police force (Article 4 of Law 21/2000 of 10 August) and I hereby send you the original of the abovementioned report.

At the same time I inform you that a copy of this report has been sent to the Public Ministry Services of the Comarca Court with my correspondence number N? 599/07/EII-P dated 04-05-2007.

With best compliments

Signed

Post Commander Duarte

Deputy Sergeant


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From the GNR
Brigade n? 3
Portimao

NUIPC 201/07 GALGS



REPORT OF NEWS OF DISAPPEARANCE

Responsible Officer: Jos?Mar? Batista Roque

Person denouncing: McCann Gerald Patrick
Passport n?
Residence: Orchard House

Disappeared Person

Name: Madeleine Beth McCann
Feminine sex, white. Date of birth: 12-05-2003

Height about 0.90 mt. Colour of eyes, blue left eye, greenish right eye with brown.

Blond hair with chestnut tips touching the shoulders.

Daughter of Gerald Patrick McCann and Kate Healy.

Single, BC N? issued on 04-08-2003.

Resident of Leicester. UK.

Residence: Orchard House and temporarily since 28th April, in apartment 5 A, Ocean Club, Rua Agostinho da Silva, Praia da Luz.

Tel:
Profession:
Place of work:

Individual markings: small chestnut birthmark on left leg.

Date of disappearance: 03-05-2007 between 21.30 and 22.00.

Probable causes: from apartment 5 A, Ocean Club Rua Agostinho da Silva, Praia da Luz.when she was sleeping in one of the bedrooms whose window faced the parking area of the respective block together with her two year old twin siblings. The possibility of abduction was raised by the parents, given that Jane Tanner, a temporary resident of apartment D5, Ocean Club, Rua Agostinho da Silva would have seen an individual aged between 30 and 40, about 1.78 m in height, with dark hair, wearing light coloured trousers and a dark shirt, who was carrying a child who appeared to her to be wearing pyjamas and also because of the fact that the shutters of the bedroom in question were raised and the window open. The Portimao PJ were contacted, two inspectors arrived at the scene and proceeded to make inspections.


OBSERVATIONS

(Collect characteristics of personal objects namely watches, rings, false teeth, etc).

On the left leg she has a small chestnut birthmark, she was wearing light coloured pyjamas (top and bottom), with a pink donkey design on the bottoms with the letters ON and she was barefoot.

Signed in Lagos

4th May 2007

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31 to 32  Fax and confirmation page from PJ asking for information to be released to press  33a  Written correspondence from PJ
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From the PJ

To: The Assistant Prosecutor
Public Ministry


Date: 04-05-2007



Subject: Request for Divulgation by means of the Press



As it is of clear interest to the investigation of the case in reference, I have the honour to ask you to authorise the divulgation of the disappearance of the young girl Madeleine McCann by means of the organs of the press, with the aim of obtaining information leading to her whereabouts.

I enclose a model for divulgation.

With best compliments

The Coordinator of the Investigation.

G. Amaral


Page 33 is a confirmation of this fax.
Page 33 A is a handwritten note ? not very legible.

33b Draft of pictures and details of missing child to be released to the press
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Press Release

Disappearance of Minor



The Policia Judiciaria requests information about the whereabouts of Madeleine Beth McCann, born on 12-05-2003 (three years old) with the following physical characteristics: 90 cm in height, light chestnut/blond hair, blue/green left eye and a green right eye with a brown mark in the pupil.

She disappeared from Praia da Luz, Lagos on 03-05-2007 wearing pyjamas with white coloured bottoms with a floral design and a blue and grey figure on the front with the inscription 'EEYORE'.

Any information should be directed to the Head of the Faro PJ telephone number 289 884 500 or to the Portimao DIC tel 282 405 400.

05 May 2007


Press release in PT showing the photo attached can be seen Below:
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460 - External diligence carried out re: suspected sighting of an individual 2007.05.07
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Letter from the Lagos Public Ministry

To: Portimao DIC

Date: 04-05-2007

Subject: Request for Divulgation by Means of the Media with Reference to the Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

This letter serves to communicate to you that within the framework of what is laid down in Article 86 n? 5 of the CPP I authorise this police force to divulge the disappearance of Madeleine Beth McCann by means of the organs of the press with the aim of obtaining information leading to her whereabouts, in accordance with the press release model that was sent to us.

With best compliments,

Signed

The Deputy Prosecutor

Sandra Marques
467 to 468 Details of Madeleine as released to the media
WITH THANKS TO SKEPTICAL
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McCANN Madeleine Beth CONTROL NO. : F-131/5-2007

REQUESTING COUNTRY: PORTUGAL
FILE No. : 2007123403
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 8 May 2007
CIRCULATION TO THE MEDIA (INCLUDING INTERNET): YES
IDENTITY PARTICULARS

(Photograph of Madeleine)

PRESENT Family Name : McCANN
FAMILY NAME AT BIRTH : McCANN
Forenames : Madeleine Beth
Sex : F
DATE AND Place OF Birth: 12th May 2003 - Leicester, United Kingdom
Also known as Maddie.
OTHER DATES OF BIRTH USED : N/A
FATHER'S FAMILY NAME AND FORENAMES: McCann Gerald Patrick.
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME AND FORENAMES : HEALY Kate Marie
IDENTITY : CONFIRMED
NATIONALITY : BRITISH (CONFIRMED)
IDENTITY DOCUMENTS - BRITISH PASSPORT No 45XXXXXXX, issued on 4th August 2003 (UNITED KINGDOM) (Valid until 4th August 2008)
Occupation : N/A
Language Spoken : English
MARITAL STATUS : N/A
DESCRIPTION:
HEIGHT : 90 cms
HAIR : Blond
EYE: Green/Blue
BUILD : Slim
DISTINGUISHING MARKS AND CHARACTERISTICS :
Left Eye : Blue and Green colour
Right Eye : Green colour with a Brown spot in Retina
Small brown mark on Left Leg Calf.
Teeth : EUA
BLOOD GROUP : N/A
DNA CODE : N/A
REGIONS/COUNTRIES LIKELY TO BE VISITED : United Kingdom.

1NFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OR DISCOVERY :

CIRCUMSTANCES OF DISAPPEARANCE OR DISCOVERY: PORTUGAL, Praia da Luz/Lagos :

On 3rd May 2007 around 21h40 Madeleine McCann disappeared from a floor level apartment at "Aideamento Turistico Ocean Club?.
She was on holidays with her parents and at the moment of disappearance, the child was alone in the apartment.

CLOTHING: White trousers with floral pattern; T-shirt short sleeves, predominantly pink colour, with the drawing of a coloured blue and grey donkey on the front, and the word "EEYORE?
JEWELLERY: N/A
OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS: N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: N/A

ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Issued in order to locate this person.
If traced, place her in the care of a Child Welfare Organisation and contact her Country?s nearest Diplomatic Representative.
Please send any Information available to : INTERPOL, LISBON, (NCB reference : 1806-MIN of 8 May 2007) and the lCPO-INTERPOL General Secretariat.
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487 to 488 Emails 4-7 May to/from DIC Portimao re: information release
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Emails

From: DIC Portimao
Date: 7th May 2007
To: Ana Filipa Luz
Subject: Disappearance of Madeleine McCann DOB 12-05-2003

From: National Interpol Office
Date: 7th May 2007
To: DIC Portimao
Subject: Disappearance of Madeleine McCann DOB 12-05-2003


Original message
From: Ana Pires Amaral
Sent on 4th May 2007 17.51
To: National Interpol Office
Subject: Disappearance of Madeleine McCann DOB 12-05-2003


The National Interpol Office is going to proceed to international release of information. We remind you of the need for insertion into the SIS which should be requested from the SIRENE office.

Compliments

Ana Mafalda Duarte


Original message
From: National Interpol Office
Sent: 4th May 2007. 11:05
To: AnaMafalda Pires Amaral
Subject: Disappearance of Madeleine McCann DOB 12-05-2003
Importance: High


Original message
From DIC Portimao
Sent: 4th May 2007 10:38
To: National Interpol Office
C.C. Tavares de Almeida
Subject: Disappearance of Madeleine McCann DOB 12-05-2003
Importance: High


For having disappeared on 03-05-2007 at about 22.40 from the Ocean Club, Praia da Luz diffusion via Internet and OPC at international level is requested. Forms are attached with a photo and description of the missing girl.

For more information contact Chief Inspector Tavares de Almeida, Chief Inspector Jorge Reis or DIC Portimao

With compliments


(Page 488 is a copy of this page)

489 - Fax regarding release of Yellow Alert 2007.05.08
490 - Fax regarding release of Yellow Alert 2007.05.08
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FAX

Date : 8th May 2007

VERY URGENT

To: The Director of the National Interpol Office
For the attention of Inspector Teresa Almeida

From: DIC Portimao, PJ

Date: 08-05-2007


Subject: RELEASE OF YELLOW ALERT

Missing Person: Madeleine Beth McCann


Name: Madeleine Beth McCann

Date of Birth: 12-05-2003

Sex: Female

Passport: 453847661 – UK
Date of Issue: 04-08-2003
Valid Until: 04-08-2008

Inherent characteristic: White

Resident in : Leicester

Nationality: UK

Daughter of: Gerald Patrick McCann and Kate Healy

Address: Orchard House, The Crescent, Rothley, Leicestershire

Date and Time of Disappearance: 03-05-2007 at about 22.40, Ocean Club, Praia da Luz

Physical Description:

Height: 90 cm

Hair: Light brown/blond, straight, shoulder length.

Eyes: Blue and green left eye, green right eye with a brown mark in the retina.

Distinguishing marks: Small brown mark on the left leg. Green right eye with a brown mark in the retina.


Clothing (at the time of disappearance): White trousers with floral design. Short-sleeved top predominantly pink in colour with a blue and grey figure and the inscription “EEYORE”.

Presumed cause of disappearance: Disappeared from the Ocean Club resort where she was on holiday with her parents. The disappearance occurred when the child was alone in the apartment.

With best compliments

Signed

The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

G. Amaral.

508  - Communication dispatch Copy of pages
509 - Communication dispatch Copy of pages

Translated by Ines

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Lagos Public Ministry

To: Portimão DIC

Case: 201.07-010 GALGS

Date: 07-05-2007

Subject: Communication of Dispatch

This is to send you the dispatch prepared by the Honourable Magistrate of the Public Ministry, copy of which is attached.

With compliments.

Signed

Justice Official

Luis Silva



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Lagos Judicial Court
Public Ministry Services


Inform the Portimão PJ via fax of the interpreters indicated above with address and telephone numbers.

Request them as quickly as possible to make their statements of compromise.

Ask the PJ to inform via fax the details of the interpreters indicated on the previous page. Then contact them in order to make their statements of compromise before this court within the next 48 hours according to article n° 91 n°of the CPP.

The present case files have been initiated with the notice of the disappearance of Madeleine Beth McCann born on 12-5-2003, female, white, daughter of Gerald Patrick McCann and Kate Marie Healy.

The disappearance occurred on 3rd May 2007 from the ground floor of the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz, Lagos, between 21.30 and 22.00.

As it is relevant in establishing the whereabouts of the girl, I authorise and ask the GNI to diffuse the identification of the girl in order to find information about her whereabouts, which should be done by means of a yellow alert.

Communicate the same to the PJ.

Organise the translation of these case files.

Make a dossier to accompany these files, with a copy of all that has been processed and send it to the Public Prosecutor as quickly as possible.

7-5-2007

Signed

516 - Fax regarding Yellow Alert 2007.05.08
517 Details of missing child
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FAX

Date: 8th May 2007

VERY URGENT


To: The Director of the National Interpol Office

From: DIC Portimao, PJ

Subject: YELLOW ALERT
Missing Person: Madeleine Beth McCann


We request a YELLOW ALERT for the disappearance of Madeleine Beth McCann, whose complete identification is attached.

The diffusion of the yellow alert is requested according to the dispatch from the Prosecutor of the Comarca Court in Lagos, Sandra Marques, which is also enclosed.

With best compliments

Signed

The Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation.

G. Amaral
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Name: Madeleine Beth McCann

Date of Birth: 12 May 2003

Sex: Female

Passport: UK

Unchangeable characteristic: White

Nationality: United Kingdom

Daughter of: Gerald Patrick McCann and Kate Healy

Date and time of disappearance: 03-05-2007 at about 22.40 from the Ocean Club, Praia da Luz, Lagos.

Physical description (at the time of disappearance):

Height: 90 cm.

Hair: Light chestnut, blond.

Weight:

Eyes: blue green eyes with tones of brown in the retina.

Teeth:

Particular markings:

Clothing (on the date of the disappearance):

Presumed causes for disappearance: Disappeared from the Ocean Club, Praia da Luz, Lagos where she was on holiday with her parents. The disappearance occurred at a time when the girl was alone in the apartment.

Any information should be communicated to the following address:

DIC Portimao
Rua Pe da Cruz 2, Portimao
Telephone: 282 405 400

Email: dic.portimao@pj.pt

Or any PJ police station.

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518 Details of missing child
519 Confirmation above fax sent
520 Closing of volume II, 2007.05.07
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From the Lagos Court


Report via Fax to PJ Portimao of the interpreters indicated above with address and phone number.

Summon them by the quickest means for their statement of compromise.

Ask the PJ to provide via Fax the names, addresses, phone numbers of the interpreters mentioned on the previous page.

Afterwards contact them for their statement of compromise in this Court within a maximum delay of 46 hours, according to article 91, number 2 of the CPP:

The present case files begin with the news of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, born on 12-05-2003, female sex, white daughter of Gerald Patrick McCann and Kate Marie Healy.

The disappearance occurred on 03-05-2007 from a ground floor apartment of the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz between 21.30 and 22.00.

As it is relevant to discovering the whereabouts of the child, I authorise and request the GNI to divulge the identification of the girl in order to establish her whereabouts, this should be done by means of a yellow alert.

Please copy this communication to the PJ.

Organise the translation of these files.

Make a copy of the present files, with a copy of everything that has been processed, as quickly as possible and deliver it to the hand of the Public Prosecutor.

7/5/2007 (17 hours)


Signed

Sandra Marques

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