Table of Contents : APENSOS V, Volume 12, Supposed Sightings and Locations (FILE 12)....(PDF Pages 175-177 )....Pages 2731 to 2733—"Partial Copy of previous Witness statement, plus additional address information re witness etc, re reported sighting in Sancti Petri, Chiclana, Southern Spain, (On 16th August 2007)"
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Apensos V, Vol 12, Pages 2731 to 2733
Page 2731 (Page 1 of 2 )
Witness Statement
Statement of : Andrew Gary SHUTER
Age : Over 18
Occupation : Self Employed Businessman
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This statement (consisting of 3 page(s) each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated anything in it which I know to be false or do not believe to be true.
(signed) : A Shuter
Date : 24th August 2007
I wish to report a possible sighting of the missing girl Madeleine McCann.
Between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday 16th August 2007, I was on holiday with my family in Sancti Perti, Chiclana, Southern Spain. I was in the Hotel Vallentin, sat in the pool-bar restaurant waiting for lunch. I noticed a Spanish looking man sat a few tables away with a young girl who looked like Madeleine. I thought it was odd because they were wearing clothes and everyone was in swimwear. I remember making a comment to my wife - "What would you do if you saw the missing Madeleine ?". She replied, "You would know her because of the mark on her eye". At the........
Signature : A Shuter
Signature witnessed by : I. Farrington.
Page 2732 (Page 2 of 3 )
Witness Contact Details :
Home address : 'xx', Kxxxxx Bxxx, Denbydale, Huddersfield, (Yorkshire, England), HDx xxD.
Home Telephone No. : 014848xxxxx
Work Telephone No. : 019242xxxxx
Mobile/Pager No. : 079731xxxxx
E-mail address :
Andy@xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx.co.ukPreferred means of contact : Mobile.
Sex : Male
Date and Place of Birth : 3rd November 1969 : Batley, (Yorkshire)
Height : 5' 10"
Ethnicity Code : I
Witness care :
a) is the witness willing and likely to attend Court ? : Yes
b) does the witness require 'special measures' as a vunerable or intimidated witness ? : No
c) does the witness have any specific care needs ? : No
Witness consent (for witness completion) :
a) The Criminal Justice Process and Victim Personal Statement scheme (victims only) has been explained to me : Yes
b) I have been given the leaflet 'Giving a witness statement to the Police-'what happens next' : Yes
c) I consent to Police having access to my Medical Record(s) in relation to this matter : N/A
d) I consent to my Medical record in relation to this matter being disclosed to the defence : N/A
e) I consent to the statement being disclosed for the purpose of civil proceedings (eg child care proceedings (if applicable) : N/A
f) The information recorded above will be disclosed to the Witness Service so that they can offer help and support unless you ask them not to. Tick this box to decline their services : Box Ticked
Statement taken by (print name) : IAN FARRINGTON
Station : MIC Airport
Time and place statement taken : 2200 MIC Airport Police Station
Page 2733 (Page 3 of 3 )
Continuation of Statement of : Andrew Shuter
.......time it just seemed outrageous that it could be her. For instance, why would a kidnapped girl be in a public place ?.
They were both in view for a few seconds. They were about 10 feet away, lighting was excellent and observation was not impeded. I had not seen them before. I saw them 8 days ago and I thought it was Madeleine because of previous news pictures of her.
The episode slipped my mind till today on my way home on the plane. I saw an article in the Independant Newspaper, dated 24th August 2007, about a possible sighting of Madeleine with a man at a petrol station near Cartagena, South East Spain. I then felt I needed to report what I had seen.
I would describe the man as follows : - He was sat down, aged in late 30's-early 40's. Slim muscular build, short wavy dark hair, dark.......
Signature : A Shuter
Signature witnessed by : I. Farrington.