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2nd June... A trip to Praia da Rocha (beach resort at Portimao) late afternoon. Arrival time is only estimated because of the gap in pings; Consecutive... 13:28 PdL Centro 13:55 Lagos 14:14 Ladeira do Vau (a mile to the North of Portimao) { 2 hours 21 minutes gap } 16:35 Praia Rocha Este (Beach to the South of Portimao) Last ping in Praia da Rocha at 19:48 Reach Lagos Norte at 20:11 { 2.5 hour gap } Next ping at 22:46 back in PdL Centro

2/6 A trip to Praia da Rocha (beach resort at Portimao) Last Luz activation at 13:09, first at PdR 15:21 Back in Luz by 20:19

DIARY:
SATURDAY, JUNE 2: I can't remember today (which is now yesterday!). The morning was spent doing paperwork. I wrote a letter to JK Rowling, asking for her help in keeping M in the public eye. She has a new Harry Potter book which will come out in July. I asked if it would be possible to do something like a bookmark with M on.

An enjoyable afternoon—I never felt so relaxed. I felt it was wrong. S and A had fun and that was important. I also worried about what people might think, like "How can they manage to...?"

It seems that Sean is liking the beach more these days. We had tea in a nearby restaurant—good, despite still thinking that I had to do normal things without feeling guilty. We left around 7.30pm and the kids were completely exhausted.

Fed up again —poor M. Once again it took a long time before S and A were sorted. Finally went to church for 10 minutes.

Private worship (despairing!).

Cried again in bed—I can't avoid it. I need her close to me. Thinking about her fear of pain breaks my heart. Thinking about paedophiles makes me want to tear at my own skin. Of course these people, like psychopaths, aren't "normal" human beings. I was never in favour of the death penalty, but these people should be kept in a secure place. I wouldn't even complain if it was in nice surroundings, but, certainly in the case of paedophiles always distanced from any type of contact with children.

Whose human rights are more important? Those of a paedophile or of a vulnerable, defenceless child?

5th June... Trip to Portimao for meeting with British detectives at the British Consulate. (10:40 - 13:07) Left PdL around 16:00 for trip to Faro airport to catch a flight to Berlin Arrive at the airport around 16:50 Last ping of the day in Portugal at 17:04

5/6 Pinging Portimao area between 10:30 & 12:59 (including a gap : 10:41 - 12:56) Gap after the last Portimao ping at 12:59 until 16:03 at Bensafrim (just outside Luz) Last ping of the day (in Portugal) comes at 16:21 in Benagaia (around half way between Luz & Faro)

On this day, it starts activating, at 16:05:21, a different antenna that serves Praia da Luz - "Monte Alto IC4". Following that: "Alcantarilha" at 16:20:50; "Guia" at 16:22:31; "Ferreiras" at 16:24:40; "Quartos" at 16:34:25; and "Faro Airport" at 16:51:12 and 17:04:39.

DIARY

DATE GERRY USED
Day 35 - 06th June 2007
The press conference, meetings and appeal on TV today in Amsterdam all seemed to go well. I doubt there are many people left in Europe who do not know of Madeleine’s disappearance and hopefully everyone who has information will have come forward to the police. Today was particularly difficult for Kate and I because of the year we spent in Amsterdam with Madeleine. We have many friend s still there and could never have imagined coming back without her in such dreadful circumstances. Afterwards we caught with a friend of mine who was attending a medical conference in Amsterdam and a friend who helps run a playgroup that we attended We arrived back in Portugal and managed to spend some time with Sean and Amelie. We then drove to the concert in Lagos in aid of Madeleine, which is the first large public event in Portugal that I know of supporting the campaign. It was interesting mix of jazz, blues, orchestra and rap! We were presented with a painting with green and yellow hands from a class of schoolkids- hands of hope. There was a short speech and Kate thanked tke local

community for their support. The amount of media coverage Madeleine’s disappearance has received is phenomenal. After Morocco we will have to take stock and decide on our best strategy. I am not convinced going to other European countries and holding meetings similar to Berlin and Amsterdam will help.


on 7th the records recommence on the antenna "Faro Airport" at 17:12:59.

The absence of record was due, according to the media, to the presence of McCann in Berlin during that interval in the records.

Returning to Faro, in addition to [the above] entry, there are three more records on that antenna at 17:13:51, 17:13:59 and 17:15:01. Then follows: "Montenegro" at 17:17:56; "S.ta Barbara de Nexe" at 17:25:59, 17:26:15 and 17:26:20; "Quartos" at 17:29:25 and 17:29:46; "Pedra de Agua" at 17:31:59 and 17:37:10; "No Boliqueime" at 17:41:36; "Alcantarilha" at 17:51:09; "Ladeira do Vau" at 17:57:04; "Monte Alto IC4" at 18:04:40; "Bensafrim Centre" at 18:07:09; "Lagos" at 18:08:23 and 18:13:38; then entering the sphere of influence of the antennae of Praia da Luz at 18:25:11.

Still on this day [7th], it activates the antenna "Lagos Centre" at 20:13:22, 20:38:07, 20:39:13, 20:39:33, 20:51:04, 21:14:38, 21:27:24, only returning to his temporary residence at 00:05:50am on 8th.

NOTE: comment below regarding SEA BASS comment from June 8th Gerry's  blog


From that entry until 11:24:48 on 9th, all registrations were made on the antennae of Praia da Luz. The next record was made at 14:00:13 on the repeater "Sagres". At 16:28:56 and 16:29:22 it activates the antenna "Budens"; then it returns to the antenna "Praia da Luz" at 16:32:14.

Kate also went to Sagres at this time.

NOTE: comment below regarding SEA BASS comment from June 8th Gerry's  blog

From that time until 16:35:47 on 10th, all activations occurred in the village from where Madeleine disappeared. After that time it appears, from the antennae activated, that there occurred a movement to Lisbon, specifically to the airport. The following antennae were activated: "Lagos" (16:41:35); "Lagoa" (16:59:10); "S. Bartolomeu de Messines" (17:18:24); "Almargem A2" (17:19:12); "Cerro Gordo A2" (17:33:10); "Panoias" (17:39:42, 17:41:13 and 17:42:06); "Grandola South" (18:00:09); "Vasco da Gama Bridge" (19:01:49); "Airport Luggage" (19:50:01 and 20:03:34) and "Airport (Terminal) Indoor" (20:48:10 and 20:49:17).

NOTE: See  comment above regarding SEA BASS comment from June 8th Gerry's  blog


On 12th the newspapers Jornal de Notcias, Publico, Correio da Manha and 24Horas reported the movement of McCann to Morocco, where they were received by a member of the government of that country.

On returning to Portugal the first record is shown on the antenna "Montijo Centre" at 16:31:36 followed by several antennae to the town where they were "located": "Pinhal Novo" (16:38:56); "Palmela_II" (16:42:14); "Palma A2" (16:54:36); "Alcacer A2" (17:02:13); "Solteiras A2" (17:50:03 and 17:50:10); "?ueda A2" (17:52:10); "Alcantarilha" (18:11:36); "Sobral IC4" (18:12:29); "Monte Alto IC4" (18:23:36); and "Praia da Luz" (18:47:32).

Met with Portuguese and British police today to get an update on the investigation. We were reaasured that information continues to come in, and we continue to pray for a breakthrough.

We were extremely disappointed in the publication of the anonymous letter in The Telegraaf (Netherlands) claiming to know where Madeleine is buried. Although all information will be taken seriously, we were very upset that the credibility of this letter had not been examined and, more importantly, published before the Portuguese police had an opportunity to investigate the claim, and search the area if appropriate without massive media attention. We feel strongly that this was an irresponsible piece of journalism and even if it were true is insensitive and cruel.

One can imagine how upsetting it is for Kate and I to hear of such claims
through the media and if every piece of information was published like this there would be nothing else in the newspapers. 



 After the return, [the phone] only came out of Praia da Luz at 10:29:24 on 13th, the time at which it activated the antenna "Lagos" moving up to Portimao. For that round trip to Praia da Luz there exist the following records: "Lagos" (10:31:00, 10:32:42 and 10:38:10); "Monte Alto IC4" (10:38:38); "Portimao Centre" (11:07:09 and 12:13:23); "Ferragudo" 12:14:23 and 12:16:26); "Est?bar" (12:17:08); "Ferragudo" (12:24:03); "Portimao Centre" (12:28:05); "Ferragudo" (12:30:21, 12:30:58, 12:34:04 and 12:41:01); "Parchal" (12:44:18); "Ferragudo" 12:52:41, 12:53:29 and 13:02:20); "Portimao Centre" (13:03:40); "Ferragudo" (13:04:25, 13:05:40, 13:06:36, 13:07:05, 13:08:37, 13:09:05, 13:09:18, 13:09:24, 13:11:20, 13:16:10, 13:24:26 and 13:47:13); "Portimao II" (13:55:44); "Arge IC4" (14:02:18); and "Praia da Luz Centre" (14:22:21).

NOTE: See comment above regarding SEA BASS comment from June 8th Gerry's  blog

instrumental in helping with the campaign. He has been fantastic, producing the DVD of Madeleine to ‘Don’t you forget about me’

which has been shown at many sporting events and concerts as well as producing the look for maddie logo and various posters.

We spent most of the day updating each other and discussing future campaign ideas. We are getting closer to appointing a campaign manager who will handle media liaison and coordinating events to keep Madeleine’s disappearance highly visible

The following day, 14th, the mobile phone of Gerald McCann has its next record on the antenna "Lagos" at 08:17:08, the city where this witness will have passed on his way to the airport in Faro, seeing that at 8:20:31 and 8:21:15 it having activated the antenna called "Lagos Norte" and subsequently activating the antennae: "Lagos Centre" at 08:21:15; "Bensafrim Centre" at 08:24:05; "Praia da Luz" at 8:27:47; "Arge IC 4" at 8:30:49; "Sobral IC4" at 8:40:46; "Loul?Centre" at 8:58:38 and 8:58:44, "Patac?" at 9:11:07; "Faro Airport" at 9:29:21; "Arge IC4" at 10:34:00; "Lagos" at 10:50:07 and 10:50:13; and "Praia da Luz Centre" at 11:09:17.

Gerald, together with Kate, will have gone to the airport to meet or to bid farewell to someone, given that the records point to their remaining in Portugal.

particularly the twins. They were certainly happy to see our visitors! After lunch we headed off to the local zoo. Relatively quiet on the campaign front today as it is a family day. Tomorrow we will announce one or two planned events to keep Madeleines disappearnace high profile.


The records on 16th begin at 8:54.06 on the repeater "Faro Airport" where [the phone] stays also registering at 8:58:48, 9:00:43 and 9:03:49. Those [records] are followed by the antennae "Almansil" at 10:10:54, "No Boliqueime" at 10:21:25, and "Praia da Luz" at 12:36:14.

Once again on this trip to the airport Gerald came in the company of his wife.

On this day Gerald's mobile phone, after returning to Praia da Luz, activates two antennae outside this town: "Almadena" at 12:58:44, and "Bensafrim Centre" at 15:14:59 and 15:30:36.

These activations correspond to [two] distinct [separate] exits. In the first, Kate will have accompanied him because [her phone] also activates the same antenna [Almadena], returning to Luz. In the second, Kate's phone shows no records for that area [Bensafrim], however there is a large interval of time between [her phone] records, which also allows one to say that she had gone with Gerald.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17: Cherie Blair (then the Premier's wife) phoned to find out how we were.

We talked about everything in general, including about them leaving Number 10. She agreed as well to make a 20-second video clip for our broadcast on YouTube about Madeleine and children who have disappeared.

I also had the chance to speak to Tony (then Prime Minister) who told me that we weren't to hesitate to ask him if there was something he could do to help.

On Sky News tonight they suddenly said the Portuguese police had stated that the crime scene had been contaminated—because of us—and that fundamental evidence had been lost. How dare they insinuate that our daughter's life could be put in danger because of us. Very angry. Very upset.

I want to speak to someone now, but it's too late.

I changed my mind and I sent a text message to Ricardo (Portuguese police family liaison officer). I don't know if was a sensible idea but I feel really annoyed.

My darling little Madeleine, you know that we wouldn't do anything to put you in danger.

I love you very much and I am in agony right now.

I only have to hope that God helps us all now and that he brings you back to us, safe and sound, very soon.

I need you to come back Madeleine. You are the best thing in my life that has ever happened to me. XXXXX

I ended up feeling very upset. Everything overflowed. Terrified that we might not get Madeleine back. I simply cannot face that. Tears, despair, rage, helplessness. I spoke to Gerry, recited prayers. Please God, bring her back XX

I fell asleep after 1am.

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disappeared was intended.
There has been a good response to our planned balloon release for Madeleine and other missing children on Friday and we are confident that over 50 countries

will be represented.
The twins have really enjoyed seeing family who have been visiting us for the last 3 days- it has passed very quickly. Hopefully the next time we see them it will be with Madeleine.

Flew in to London to for a series of meetings. Helped a passenger on the flight who collapsed. He was ill enough to require a full assessment on arrival and went off to hospital in an ambulance.

Unfortunately shortly after arriving in London I had my wallet stolen which meant I was running late. I did manage to get to all my meetings which ran late into the evening. We had very good discussions regarding sustaining the search for Madeleine long term. The role for Kate and I in the campaign will not be nearly be so

public. We have to balance any campaigning in the search for Madeleine with protecting Sean and Amelie and making sure their privacy is protected.
We are exploring the use of new media and using local advertising, particularly in Europe.

 There will of course be event driven media

exposure such as the balloon launch on Friday 22nd. There are several other very good ideas being developed and a few large companies are willing to help us.

Kate's diary, 20 June 2007 - Day 48
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20: There is still no sign of Madeleine. I didn't feel like it so I decided not to go running.

Went to pick up Gerry from the airport. It was so good to see him. Just before we reached the apartment we saw a man lying in the middle of the street, so we stopped the car and got out. It was no surprise to see that he was drunk (we've all been there!) but he recognised Gerry and me immediately. Gerry walked him round to his apartment.

Another busy day of meetings this time in Leicester. No mishaps thankfully.The main meeting was that of Maddeleines fund where we discussed implementing a strategy to maintain our campaign to find Madeleine. It was agreed in principle to appoint a family spokesperson who will act, not just for Kate and I, but also on behalf of the extended family who have been liasing with the media. This appointment will take a lot of strain off family members who have been putting in such massive efforts to help find Madeleine.

We are delighted with the response to the 50th day balloon launch

which will truly be a global event. There will be a few variations to the release of balloons however. In Ventura, Southern California, 50 white doves will be released and in

Afghanistan kite racing, an activity banned under the Taliban, will be the order of the day.  Arrived back in Praia da Luz this evening and it was great to see Kate and the Kids, even though I was only away for a day and a half.




the first five records of the second day occur on the same antenna at 20:56:07, 20:56:13, 20::56:19, 20:56:25 and 20:56:59, indicate the absence of Gerald from our country for about 35 hours.

remembered in Madrid and his family will be releasing balloons from Gran Canaria where he disappeared in March of this year.

Our campaign to find Madeleine will be associated with other child welfare issues in the future. We are very keen to see more debate

on issues that we and other families in similar situations have to face.
 

 Child abuse is a taboo subject still in many countries and we must encourage responsible debate around how child abuse can be prevented.

DIARY
SATURDAY, JUNE 23: I woke up after 7am hesitating (again!) about going running but eventually I built up enough enthusiasm to convince Gerry that we should go. He ran quite well and without a doubt it was worth us going.

Will we see her again one day? How can this end well now? She’s so precious. God I need you to do something soon. I’m so desperate and suffering so much.

This evening I felt quite low again. It's the awful uncertainty, helplessness and worry. It’s really unbearable. I only want to be able to hide or hibernate until this is all over and Madeleine is back. Please make sure she’s OK.

The usual—dinner, a few drinks and emails. Good night. Good night my darling, longing to lie down...

DIARY
SUNDAY, JUNE 24: Oh, Madeleine, I find the nights so difficult and only God knows how things are going to find you. I just want to say, once again, that you have been the most special and amazing thing that ever happened to me.

I've never felt such love for another person. I hope and I trust that God and Mary are protecting you and I only know that Dad and I and all your wonderful family and friends will continue to search for you, and we all long for the day when you will be back with us again— FOREVER! XX

Good night. Good night darling. I love you XXXXXXXX

TUESDAY, JUNE 26: I went for a short walk to the shops nearby. I had heard that there was a paedophile there. Nice, isn't it?

If people informed us about these criminals of course we’d be more cautious and we'd feel safer!

Unfortunately I read two books of messages that had been delivered... There were three horrible ones. One from a former Met Police officer—very insensitive/ cruel and far from constructive! Another said "R.I.P. Maddie"—how appalling!

Well, not surprisingly I was very upset and I went out to the rocks on the beach. I cried a lot and spoke to Madeleine and to God. I was still not ready to go but Gerry was calling me. The police had arrived, as planned, at the apartment. I calmed down and went to the meeting with the police. Everything seems to be so slow. We finished at around 7pm so I went to be with the kids and tell them bedtime stories. I had dinner, had a few drinks despite having said I wanted it without alcohol!! We talked some more.

My darling Madeleine, I feel such fear and dread when I think of you. Every day and every night, it is TOO MUCH. I can only have hope and trust in God and Mary to look after you and bring you back to us soon.

I’m so sorry if I/we let you down. I hope you know how fond of you we are and that we would NEVER do anything intentionally that would put you in danger—of any kind. You are so precious to me. You make me so happy and I miss you so much. Please God, please Mary, keep watch over our sweet Madeleine. Keep her safe and sound and bring her back to us soon! X X

We completed our move to the new accommodation today.
It took longer than expected as we moved the thousands of
letters of suuport we have recieved and all the new toys.
These letters and messages of support have given us tremendous
encouragement and we would like to thank everyone who has taken
the time to write to us and to those who have donated to Madeleines
Fund, helping us continue the campaign to find Madeleine.

Most of this evening was spent on the phone and answering e-mails
finalising forthcoming campaign events. There should be some stuff
in the press in the next few days although we are very aware that the
recent terrorist activity will, quite rightly, continue to dominate the news.

Stolen Madeleine photos returned to father
By Fiona Govan in Sotogrande
Last Updated: 2:01am BST 02/07/2007

Gerry McCann, 39, was said to be delighted today at having two "irreplaceable" pictures of his abducted daughter back in his possession.

One picture is said to show Madeleine at 15 months old, while another was taken in church shortly before her disappearance on May 3.

The family had issued an appeal for their return after Mr McCann's wallet was taken by a pickpocket in Waterloo station hours after he arrived in the capital for a series of meetings about his global campaign to find his daughter.

At the time his sister described the theft as a "demoralising" sign of the times and urged the thief to do the right thing.

Following the appeal the wallet was posted to the McCanns' former house in Queniborough, Leicestershire, the address which was inside.

It was forwarded to their current home in nearby Rothley and then brought out to the couple in Praia da Luz, Portugal, by friends visiting at the weekend.

A postmark suggested it was sent from London on June 22, the day of the theft. Apart from a sum of sterling, everything else in the wallet - including Euros and his driving licence - was returned.

Brian Kennedy, Madeleine's great uncle, said Mr McCann was "pleased" the pictures had been recovered.

"Either someone with a conscience has realised who they had stolen it from and decided to return it, or it was discarded by the thief and sent to us by someone who found it," he said.

"I have spoken to Gerry and he is pleased. As far as I can tell, all the pictures that were in there of Madeleine are still there. It's a bit of good news, which we haven't had for some time."

In his daily blog on the official findmadeleine.com website Mr McCann wrote: "Our friends brought back my wallet which had been returned, needless to say minus the sterling, although all my cards and 30 euros were still in it!

"It is good to have my driving license back and one or two other important things," he wrote, referring to the photographs of his daughter who has now been missing for 60 days.

He also described the family's preparations to move out of the apartment complex where Madeleine was taken from her bed and find a more permanent base in the resort.

"We have confirmed our new accommodation and will be moving in the next few days," he wrote over the weekend, which was spent packing belongings into boxes

that every day has been hard without Madeleine. We also stated that our determination to find Madeleine is matched by the Portuguese police and that we have a good working relationship with them. Our frequent meetings with the police help us stay informed, allow us to feed information into the investigation and let clarify information with senior officers conducting the investigation