I saw Maddie abductor - Donegal woman
A Donegal woman, who holidayed in Portugal last summer, says she saw the man believed to have abducted Maddie McCann.
The woman, who did not want to be named, was struck by the haunting picture that has appeared in the international media over the past week.
She says she recalls seeing a man matching the exact description while she was in the Club Alvorferias resort, in Alvor, close to Prai da Luz, where tot Maddie was snatched.
The woman has contacted the McCann family with the latest information. She said: “I e-mailed the Madeleine family helpline. I just wanted to give whatever information I had relating to what I had seen. I am not sure if it will be relevant or not but I suppose every bit helps.“
The woman was on holiday with another adult and two children at the Club Alvorferias Apartments, Alvor, during the week from July 28 to August 4 last year.
She said: “On the Monday or Tuesday of July 30 to 3 of our stay at around lunchtime a man knocked at our door claiming to be collecting for an Aids Orphanage in Portugal. He resembled the man in the photofit picture in colouring, height and build.
Hair shorter
“However, his facial appearance was slightly different. His hair was a bit shorter and he did not have a heavy moustache. He had a goatee beard. His clothes were similar to that of the photofit and he was a bit dishevelled. He spoke good English with a heavy accent.”
She added: “He carried a clipboard. He showed me ID which was attached to the clipboard, but told me not to look too closely as 'God did not give him a beautiful face'.
“I would have to agree with the lady who initially reported the matter in saying that there was definitely something about him which made me feel very uncomfortable and I gave him some money and got rid of him as quickly as possible.
“I did not see him around the area again for the remainder of our stay. I hope this is of use to you.”
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