It’s almost three years to the day since Denise Pipitone vanished in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily on 1 September, 2004 aged four. She will be seven-years-old next month.
Denise was playing outside the front of her house while lunch was being prepared when it is believed she was kidnapped, and that ”nomads” could have been responsible.
Beppo Grillo, Italy’s “most famous comedian”, was asked by Denise’s mother to highlight this heartbreaking story on his blog. She is trying to change the law in Italy about missing children. I find their present laws on kidnapping quite unbelievable: ”a great big hole that goes back to an old law, where kidnapping under article 605 of the Penal Code was considered to be an affair (fling). “
She describes her tormented frustration in trying to get help and continuing to raise awareness. Many thanks to Welshcakes Limonchello for bringing this to my attention, she tells me that Denise is regarded as the Sicilian’s Madeleine:
I’m signora Piera Maggio, the mother of the child Denise Pipitone, who was kidnapped 01-09-2004, at Mazara Del Vallo in the province of Trapani in Sicily. Investigations are still going on. I know that you care about things that are happening in our country of Italy, even serious things that at times get simple indifference as their only response. Following on from various telephone conversations in favour of widespread distribution of images of Denise, and other lost children, it seems that not all individuals or companies are bothered about these cases. Using various strategies they come out with the simple response: We don’t want to create a precedent.
The widespread showing of photos of the lost children is very important in the attempt to find them, to keep the awareness high and to encourage people to keep their eyes open. Indifference is the worst thing that can be. Many people consider this sort of thing as something that doesn’t affect them, something that is far away from them, from their family. But it’s not like that. I didn’t imagine that one day I would have chosen the winning number in the lottery of disaster, catapulted into another dimension. And yet that is what I’m living through now.
I know something about this. From the moment that Denise was kidnapped I have been battling hard. Even though we are afflicted by great pain. I am fighting to keep the level of awareness high so that someone will make a relevant notification. I have knocked on many doors to get initiatives for the search. Many have opened their doors to me and I thank them. Many have slammed the door in my face. Unfortunately, there is no organisation in Italy that helps parents of people who have disappeared to circulate the photos or anything else that could be useful. Those who can, fight on their own.
On 23 November 2006, I met up with the Minister Clemente Mastella to propose a new possibility to reform the law on the kidnapping of minors. I don’t know what value will be given to this idea, but silence follows http://www.cerchiamodenise.it/denise/prospettivediriforma.htm.
A great big hole that goes back to an old law, where kidnapping under article 605 of the Penal Code was considered to be an affair (fling). Today even children are kidnapped. Signor Grillo, if you read the documentation that is attached and can be found at the website www.cerchiamodenise.it, and if you think it would help us if others can reflect on this, then this is what I am asking. Greetings and thanks for what you can do to help Denise and other children.”
Piera Maggio - Mazara Del Vallo, 29-12-06.
In memory of those who are still missing.
Welshcakes Limoncello says:
September 6th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Hi, Ellee. This is a very sad case indeed and people here still talk about it. I think the Madeleine case reminded them. I think the reference to the penal code means that kidnapping is regarded as a “property crime”. There is now an organisation called www.missingkids.it
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Thank you very much for this and working on this case right now, I believe it will be #537
Brian
CASE # 537: Denise Pipitone (9.21.2007)(STILL MISSING)
This RV is still open, and your help is requested
sorry for the delay on this one...
"danger, crime family is involved - the child is in Bancock IOOL"
"the church is a cover - look in the basement - they sell children - not runaways, 261"
"house on hill, 12 children in home, bricks on roof, here, ladder, Bankock 261"
I believe the child was taken by a someone from a church nearby and taken to Bangkok, Thailand...Bangkok is spelled differently in each DD, but I'm certain it's still the same place. Not sure if this is related to the Madeleine case, but I believe it's another case of child trafficking.
9.24.2007
Hi Brian
Ive just seen your RVs 23/9/07 re the little Sicilian girl Denise Popitone (another beautiful little girl).
Googled ‘bangcock IOOL’ & only got 1 entry:
The Omron Pedometer that survived being flushed away
http://sezop.com/search.php?q=bangcock%20IOOL&saff=551&door=&code=no
Some other things under Googling ‘Bancock 261’
Mention of porn etc – cant bear to look, as I’m too sensitive/not strong enough for this if connected to a dear little girl. Sorry I’m not much help. Heartbreaking.
Think I better stick to UFO info. But I will try to look at some other missing person cases.
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Checked out the link, server is down.
Brian
The first page of your DD mentions Bangkok and IOOL. I didn’t find much for Bangkok and IOOL except a minor mention that IOOL stands for an international direct dialing company in Thailand, used mostly in the major hotels.
I did find a mention of International Optometric and Optical League (IOOL) in the Philippines, though. Perhaps an optometrist is involved?
There are many Catholic churches in the Bangkok area:
Immaculate Conception Church has a cross similar to the one you drew in your DD, but I cannot tell if it has a domed top like your drawing.
Here’s a picture of Santa Cruz Church which has a steeple much like the one you drew:
Here’s St. Francis Xavier Church:
Many people know that Bangkok has a Red Light District and that child prostitutes/child peddling are established there. From what readers have discovered of Portugal’s Catholic Churches, it is possible that Bangkok’s churches have similar catacombs and substructures underneath them to hide children. Madeleine’s case may have brought worldwide attention to a worldwide paedophile ring and perhaps Bangkok is a part of it.
Regarding the 261 in your DDs – perhaps a clue from the Bangkok Post article below? The website appears wholesome, however.
FOSTER HOME : Abandoned children find care and love in a family - like environment in Nakhon Nayok province, thanks to the Chaiyapruk Foundation . To help, contact Dr Cleopandh Soorapanthu or Dr Somsak Somsugdi, Chaiyapruk Foundation, PO Box 5 Ongkharak - Nakhon Nayok 26120. Tel : 01-611-6261 ( Dr Cleopandh ) , 01-911-4356 ( Dr Somsak ) , 01-823-9085 or 02-328-0272 ( Bangkok office ). Email : Cleopandh@yahoo.de. Web site : www.geocities.com/chaiyaprukhome/AboutChaiyapruk.html . Bank info : Bangkok Bank Nana branch, account name "Chaiyapruk Foundation", savings account number 197-0-134-134. For a receipt for tax deduction, fax your money transfer document to 02-328-0642.
Best,
linda
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Thanks Linda, will post this ASAP.
Brian
11.19.2007
Dear Brian
Once again I'm sending you another email as I don't think you have received any of my past ones. You are the only person that seems to listen and do something. I've emailed Carol Everrett and Mathew but have not had a reply, I've contacted Denises parents, but only in english. I've emailed the italian papers and TV. The heartbreaking thing is, is that no seems to be looking for this little girl, her mother must be shattered.If you can Brian please put a picture of this little girl under your pillow, there is so much speculation around this, was she taken by someone who know her? I think I said that she was taken at midday in total daylight in a busy area there would have been people around. If you could get initials or numbers or something I'm sure it wuld help. Sorry to be a pest Brian I know you are inundated with emails from the UK,regarding little madeliene. Thank you for listening to our crys for help. Thank you x
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Hi, sorry you did not hear back from them...this is my correct email and I will have this done by tomorrow.
Brian
UPDATE: CASE OPEN #537
Hi Brian
Its me again, I hope you won't be mad with me, but I sent you an email (below) which you replied you would have it done by 'tomorrow',sorry to be impatient, I hope the reply is from you, and its not someone having a joke with me. I do apologise if I'm wrong, if you can do something for Denise I would be so grateful Thank you
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Hi, the only person that answers my mail is me...I checked, and the case was opened on 9/23/2007 #537, page 2 on my missing person section.
I assumed that you found this out already.
Brian
12.2.2007
hiya Brian,
I came across these pictures which look very very much like Denise...I believe they were taken in Milan on the 18th of October...
http://it.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=it_IT&PageId=193
Just wanted to let u know..
kind regards
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Thanks, will post this ASAP.
Brian
Hi Brian
Thanks for the reply, I think I've got my wires crossed, Yes I have seen the case opened, I guess what I was hoping, is that you might be able to get a bit more information about Denise, ie who took her, their names initals etc and probably the most important thing, if she is alive after 3 years. There was an image being banned around I thinkit was sent to her Mum, if it was Denise, she looked older, but police said the child was distressed in the video. I reaally hope that no one is harming her, it breaks my heart to even hear that she was distressed. Please if you can, I know you're not a psychic, but if you possibly can get some more info for her parents please please try. I thank you from my heart x
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Oh, ok, yes I will try and get more.
Brian
1.14.2008
Hi Brian, I do hope you can see the photos I´m sending you on here,It´s up to you if you want to post them,,,,I did find them surfing on internet,,,can´t believe these web sites are allowed,,,all little girls possing as models and if you pay montly I guess you are able to see them naked...and maybe more.......I did find a couple of pictures ..look similar to Denise....
Greetings from Germany
Claudia
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Hi Claudia, I think this is very important and the police should know about it right away.
I have edited the photo's to just show the face...will not link to the site, but it is as follows:
nn dash guide dot com
I have also forwarded this email to local police and to www.cerchiamodenise.org
taken from site:
Denise Pipitone
I think the nose looks very similar...I think the FBI has software for just this purpose.
Brian
UPDATE: I'm not going to investigate this site myself, as I think in doing so would break the law...both legal and moral.
I urge police and local authorities to investigate all links coming from that site.
Brian
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Hey Brian,
The facial features look very similar, with the exception of the ears. Denise's ears look long and narrow, while this girl's are shorter and smaller. I can assume that ears would not do that with age, but would get larger or longer if anything. It is so hard to tell without the girl looking at the camera because the eye shape would be essential. The nose and lips are a good match though. This is totally sick and whoever does this should be punished to the fullest extent of the law and in the afterlife. This is enough to warrant an FBI (or international) facial feature check, for sure. And to bring down whoever does this crap to kids.
Talk to you soon!
Tara
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Hi Tara, Samantha said the same thing, but I think it just might be her hair making it look that way...I think any child on any of those websites needs protection, especially if it's the parents allowing this to happen.
Brian
1.15.2008
Dear Brian, I know this site is pretty awful and illegal , but I did
have a quick look but for obvous reasons I agree that we have to stay
out of this one in terms of researching those sites. Here is a 3rd
girl from the site that also looks like her. Before publishing can
you possible cut down the clip to just the head and shoulders. It
would be more respectful to all not to see in full. This is from
the same website as before as in nn-guide.com. Looks in my mind even
more like Desnise particular the slightly tight smile...and dimples on
corners of mouth...and again the same hair parting defect on her left
side forehead. I can't believe how many girls there are in this
site. It does not bear thinking about.
t
DEAR BRIAN, I HAVE tracked down some photographs of the girls
mother. The one of her with dark hair is useful to compare with .
Also it helps us to see how denise might look when older... her mum
seems to have a different nose but eyebrows and jaw line seem to match
the girl on green sofa. Best wishes, CL
Dear Brian, I spoke to the mother of Denise today (I think) - god
knows how cause my italian is very poor but I managed to get message
to her that there is some info on denise on your site and that it
could be important. The email of the girl with head on pillow (sent
recently to you) is really upsetting me because I am convinced this is
denise - look at the mouth. the hair colour - everything its just too
awful to contemplate though. One feels pretty helpelss in these
situations. God only knows how her mother might be feeling.
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Hi, it could be and hopefully we will find out something soon.
Brian
1.19.2008
Hi Brian,
This is not news but I don’t think you have includit it at your site:
And it might be relevant:
www.rainews24.it/.../Denise_Pipitone.jpg
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Thanks, will do.
Brian
link is not working
relpy
sorry... here it is:
http://www.guidasicilia.it/ita/main/news/index.jsp?IDNews=26375
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Thanks
1.20.2008
Hi again,
Here is a comparing photo:
Denise verses the picture from video of older girl three years later – is it the same person?
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Hi, I think they are, but I'm not the expert.
Brian
1.20.2008
Here is the correct link Brian.
http://www.guidasicilia.it/ita/main/news/index.jsp?IDNews=26375
I also would like to add that I do not think it is Denise in the photos from the bubbles site. Of course it would be so good to have a lead but I’m sorry to say I don’t think this is it (and happy if it’s not thinking of the sort of site we are dealing with...)
I think the young girl looks very south american and the older girl too. Her nose and mouth is so typically south american, and even if Denise has similar features I think hers are so much more Italian as she is.
The link here above is not nice either, it shows an unhappy girl marked by abusive care, perhaps drugs, but unfortunately I think this looks more like Denise. This too is hard to figure out from just one picture though... The text is in italian and not new, I wonder how this turned out, if they found any more information on this. Does anyone know?
/Annika
PS. Here is a google automatic translation of the article..:
http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guidasicilia.it%2Fita%2Fmain%2Fnews%2Findex.jsp%3FIDNews%3D26375&langpair=it%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8
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Thanks, was not able to copy and past the translation so I took a screen shot.
I sent the information that Claudia discovered to the police and her website on the 14th, and I'm glad it's being looked into.
Regardless who is is, it's still a child that needs to be protected...that's obvious.
Brian
PS...if this turns out to be Denise, Claudia deservers credit for this.
20/01/2008
Giuseppe D´assaro or Dassaro
2.24.2008
Hi Brian,
Denise’s mother believes the murder confession is a complete fabrication. Here is a cut & paste from her blog (http://cerchiamodenise.blog.aruba.it/), translated from Italian by google translate:
"Question and Answer by Piera May"
Vi sono dichiarazioni di soggetti che asseriscono che Denise Pipitone sia stata uccisa. There are statements of persons who allege that Denise Pipitone has been killed. Noi comprendiamo il suo "amore di mamma", ma non trova che ostinarsi a credere che sia viva sia solo una speranza più che una certezza? We understand his "love of mom," but does not find that fan to believe that it is alive is only a hope rather than a certainty?
Innanzi tutto tengo a precisare che qui di certezze non ve ne sono ancora : il giorno in cui ci saranno sarà quello in cui si potrà capire con esattezza che cosa è avvenuto e dove si trova mia figlia. Io come madre voglio la verità, e sono consapevole che mia figlia possa essere o viva o morta . First of all I would like to clarify that no certainties here there are again: the day when there will be one in which we can understand exactly what happened and where is my daughter. As a mother I want the truth, and I aware that my daughter can be either alive or dead. Questo è il punto: fino a quando non si produce una prova che Denise è morta, allora per logica si deve supporre che è viva . This is the point: until it produces proof that Denise is dead, then logically it must be assumed that it is alive. Il mondo è abbastanza grande perché; di una persona si perdano le tracce, ci mancherebbe se si tratta di una bambina e per giunta rapita. The world is big enough because, a person will lose the tracks, we miss if it is a girl and kidnapped junta. La verità è che dire che Denise non c'è più senza fornire delle prove concrete è solamente un fatto di comodo che magari può coprire altre verità che intendo scoprire. The truth is that Denise say that there is no concrete evidence provide is only a matter of convenience that perhaps may cover other truths that mean discovered.
La reazione della gente, degli italiani, ascoltando i fatti di cronaca degli ultimi giorni è la tendenza a considerare chiusa la vicenda, pur con dei dubbi. The reaction of the people, the Italians, listening to the events of the last few days is the tendency to consider the matter closed, despite doubts. Lei che cosa pensa di questo atteggiamento? What you think of this attitude?
Chiunque di noi, per un fatto legato alla psicologia tipica dell'individuo, tende ad allontanare da sé; ciò che non gli aggrada, quelle che si potrebbero definire le " verità scomode ". Anyone of us, a fact linked to the typical psychology of the individual, tends to alienate itself, not what pleases, what one might term the "uncomfortable truths". In sostanza si tende ad accettare la soluzione che tolga il peso del problema piuttosto che quella che tolga il problema in se stesso . Essentially there is a tendency to accept the solution that remove the burden of the problem rather than remove what the problem himself. Mi spiego: è difficile accettare il peso della scomparsa di una persona, per tutti i mesi, i giorni, i minuti ei secondi in cui manca da casa . That is, it is difficult to accept the burden of missing persons, for all the months, days, minutes and seconds in which missing from the house. Tutti tenderebbero a pensare "per comodo" che questa persona non sia più viva, in modo che il problema possa attenuarsi e la preoccupazione trovi pace. All tend to think "comfortable" that this person is no longer alive, so that the problem can recede and the concern find peace. Ma purtroppo chi sa guardare in faccia la realtà si accorge che tutto ciò è solo una illusione che nasconde la verità scomoda di una persona che va cercata. Se una persona sparisce, da qualche parte sul pianeta deve pur essere . But unfortunately knows who face the reality realizes that this is only an illusion that hides the uncomfortable truth of a person who lies. If a person disappears, somewhere on the planet has to be. Quindi non dovrebbe essere così difficile ottenere la prova certa della morte di una persona da parte di chi ha commesso il fatto, ammesso che questi sappia di che cosa si parla e non siano solo invenzioni fuorvianti. So it should not be so difficult to obtain conclusive proof of the death of a person by whom committed the fact, admitted that they know what we are talking not only inventions are misleading.
Lei quindi pensa che le dichiarazioni non comprovate siano invenzioni? She then thinks that the statements are unsubstantiated inventions?
Esatto . Exactly. Una delle cose più singolari è che si tende a credere che in una bugia esista sempre un fondo di verità. A me questo non risulta assolutamente . One of the most striking things is that we tend to believe that there is always a lie a fund truth. Me this is absolutely not. Una storia inventata è pura fantasia e basta. Se qualcuno vuole dimostrare qualcosa lo deve fare non con le parole, ma con i fatti . A story is pure fantasy invented it and go on. If someone wants to prove something to be done not with words but with deeds. Tutto il resto non è credibile e anzi, potrebbe essere usato per depistare le indagini e l'opinione pubblica. Everything else is not credible and it could be used to depistare investigations and the public.
Lei ha parlato di opinione pubblica: ritiene che sia importante ciò che pensano gli italiani sui fatti avvenuti? She spoke of public opinion that is important what Italians think about the events?
Sarei una ingenua se non sapessi che l'opinione pubblica ha un peso fortissimo per le scelte politiche . I would be naive if no one knew that the public has a strong weight to the political choices. E le scelte politiche hanno una ripercussione sulla normativa e quindi sulla capacità di indagine da parte degli inquirenti. Fino ad oggi è proprio grazie agli italiani e non solo, che si sono interessati al caso che è stato possibile lavorare e chiedere ogni sforzo per le ricerche di Denise . And the policy choices have an impact on legislation and on the ability of investigation by the investigators. Until now it is thanks to Italians and not just who are interested in the case that it was possible to work and ask every effort for searches to Denise. Non è solamente un fatto legato alle segnalazioni, ma proprio una caratteristica tipica del nostro paese. La notorietà e la risonanza di un determinato fatto sono fondamentali per l'evoluzione del fatto in se stesso. Se non ci fosse un pubblico interessamento a mia figlia, molte persone avrebbero comunque collaborato, altre no. It is not only a matter related to reports, but a defining feature of our country. Reputation and resonance of a particular fact are crucial for the evolution of the fact in itself. If there was a public interest to my daughter, many people would have cooperated, some are not. Quindi per me non devono esistere dubbi nell'opinione pubblica: gli italiani e altre nazioni, sappiano che mia figlia è viva. So to me there should be no doubts in public opinion: the Italians and other nations know that my daughter is alive. Invito chiunque sappia qualcosa a fornirmi una prova del contrario . Invite anyone who knows anything to give evidence to the contrary. Altrettanto invito l'Italia e oltre a non credere alle fantasie di nessuno: credano solo a fatti comprovati e alle certezze, che sono le uniche che conducono alla verità sul caso di mia figlia. Equally the invitation Italy and besides not believe the fantasies of anyone believe only facts and certainties, which are the only ones that lead to the truth on the case of my daughter.
Quale è il rapporto tra la normativa e la capacità di indagine da parte degli inquirenti? What is the relationship between regulation and the ability of investigation by the investigators?
Il rapporto è strettissimo: in Italia esiste una legge sul sequestro dei minori che non è aggiornata e in più presenta forti lacune sotto il profilo della punibilità dell'atto criminoso: se il sequestro non è commesso a scopo di estorsione il reato risulta depenalizzato fortemente. Regards,
C.
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Thanks for this C.
Brian
5.15.2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Mistery solved
"DENISE PIPITONE
Date of birth - 26/10/2000
Sex - female
Nationality - Italy
Loss date - 01/09/2004
HER ONCLE CONFESSED TO GENERAL ATTORNEY OF MARSALA(ITALY) THAT HE AND HER WIFE GAVE TOO MUCH SLEEPING PILLS TO LITTLE DENISE AND SHE DIED.
IN PANIC THEY PUT HER BODY IN THE FREEZER AND TWO DAYS LATER, SHE WAS PUT IN A BAG AND SENT TO WATER IN HIGH SEA.
The link here:
http://www.repubblica.it/2007/12/sezioni/cronaca/denise-pipitone/denise-pipitone/denise-pipitone.html
Found this info on http://portugueselostchildren.blogspot.com
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Hi, very sorry to hear this...but her body was never located correct?
Brian
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Indeed - no body was found - "it was sent out to the high seas" - but Brian, perhaps this uncle (ex-husband of Denise's paternal aunt) was co-ersed into making this confession. I just looked over the case. That one little girl does indeed look like Denise. Is it possible for you to do another RV/dd/whatever on this little girl? I have been doing a lot of thought around the issues of child trafficking around the Mediterranean and its related Seas. I attach for you a map I found on the net (lost the link now) - the interesting thing is that so many countries are connectedd to this passageway and so are many archaeological sites/world heritage sites/protected areas and places where the public are prohibited, due to the sensitivity of the sites.....ZZZ
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Thank you again.
Brian
9.11.2008
BRIAN,
LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE SOME GREAT NEWS...
DENISE PIPITONE MAY HAVE JUST BE FOUND ALIVE & WELL AFTER 4 YRS...
DNA TESTS ARE BEING DONE...!!!!
I AM SO HAPPY AND RELEIVED FOR HER FAMILY IF THIS IS HER..
LET'S HOPE AND PRAY THAT MADELEINE WILL BE FOUND NEXT..
ANGIE
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
Will try and find some news on this.
Brian
hi brian im sending this email as i want to know have you heard the news today about denise piptone its in the papers in italy they think they might of found denise,i will send you this brian as i look at your site everyday and this is whats in the papers.athens,greek police may have found denise piptone on a tip off from interpol after a lady spotted the child on the aegean island of kos,police seized the girl and arrested a 34 year old roma women she was with who is not her mum,the girl has the same birthmark as denise and the same eyes and she only speaks italian said a police official,and she is also 8 years old which denise would be,we will know in 10 days as they have sent the girls blood sample to italy to be tested.
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Thanks, just heard...great news :)
Brian
Girl dubbed Italy's Madeleine McCann 'found alive and well' four years after she vanished
By Lucy Ballinger and Nick Pisa
Last updated at 10:01 PM on 11th September 2008
A girl who went missing four years ago and became known as 'Italy's Madeleine McCann' was apparently found alive last night.
Denise Pipitone was only four when she vanished in September 2004 from outside her grandmother's house in Sicily where she was playing.
Last night police picked up an eight year-old girl matching her description on the Greek island of Kos following a tip-off.
Found?: DNA tests will confirm if an eight-year-old discovered on a Greek island is missing Denise Pipitone
A gipsy woman with the child at first claimed to be her mother but later admitted she was not, according to police.
They said the child had a birthmark under her eye like that of Denise and that she could speak only Italian.
Urgent DNA tests were ordered after a picture of the child was shown to Denise's mother Piera, who said the birthmark and the shape of the eyes were 'exactly the same' as her daughter's.
She added that there had been numerous false alarms in the past, so she would not allow herself to get her hopes up.
But it was the first time the similarities were so strong that she had agreed to DNA tests.
News of the discovery, if confirmed, will bring fresh hope to Gerry and Kate McCann.
And it could provide a glimmer of hope for the parents of Ben Needham, who was 21 months old when he vanished in 1991 from Kos.
Last night the McCanns' family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: 'If these reports are true it is fantastic news for her family.
'But it would also give hope to Kate and Gerry because this is exactly the sort of situation that could prove that a child can go missing and be found safe and well.'
Still missing: Madeleine McCann's case has similarities to Denise's
Police on Kos were alerted earlier this week after an Italian tourist grew suspicious after being offered a bracelet by her and her 30-year-old female companion.
He was amazed the child spoke fluent Italian, but the woman, who claimed to be her mother, did not.
He called the police who conducted DNA tests which showed there was no blood relationship between the two.
The woman, a Roma gipsy, then confessed she was not the mother but refused to give any further details.
In an echo of the Madeleine case, six weeks after Denise disappeared from Mazzaro dell Vallo near Palermo a bank guard in Milan saw a distressed little girl with a group of Roma gypsies.
He made a videoclip with his mobile phone but did not approach them. The footage was given to the police who showed it to Mrs Pipitone. She said she was certain the child was her Denise.
Last night Mrs Pipitone said: 'I never believed the stories about her being taken or harmed by someone from within the family.
'People profited out of our anguish by making up stories about what had happened to Denise, but I have never stopped looking for her.'
9.12.2008
Hi Brian, below is an article about a little girl from Italy found alive and well after being gone for four years J I do still cling to hope that Madeline is out there and alive and well. I continue to pray that She will be found very soon and returned to her family who so desperately miss and need her back…. The link to Sky News article is below as well and I would like to mention the fact that I don’t appreciate the title of the article they chose to use although I’m thrilled this little girl was found…..
http://news.sky.com/skynews/
I do hope you’re doing good and not letting all the different opinions get to you. Everyone has done their best to support you and help in any way they can in the search for Madeline and those who are sincere will continue to do so. You’ve done wonders in presenting information for all to see and even if it hasn’t brought Madeline home as of yet, it still provides a huge amount of information that can NOT only help to find Madeline but to help stop the horrific things happening to children all over the world. I for one will admit that I had NO idea of the magnitude of child trafficking that took place before reading your website and it was Madeline that brought me to your site. So, you and Madeline have already helped just by getting the needed information out there so more people ALL OVER the world know what’s taking place. I pray often for these children and ask God to some how bring justice to the animals hurting these children.
May God bless you AND your family for all the time you sacrifice and I hope your every need is met. Please be encouraged and continue doing what you do. I check several websites every chance I get to see what’s taking place with the search for Madeline and yours is the one I look forward to getting to. I find hope in the research & information found by all the others coming to your site and KNOW one way or another, it DOES and WILL make a difference. You and your readers have opened my eyes to what takes place and I for one will never look at the world through the same eyes again. (and I’m sure others feel the same way)
Sincerely, Erica
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Thank you Erica, you've cheered me up :)
Can you please verify this is child has been found, I'm getting conflicting information...if this was the Madeleine case I would understand...did they find Denise, and if not, who did they find?
Brian
Hello Brian
http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/minor/2008/09/12/missing-girl-found-in-greece/
Have you heard this FANTASTIC news?? It seems Denise Pipitone has been found in Greece?
I so hope this is true and will come true for Madeleine and Caylee (by some miracle) too!!
Kind Regards
Sharon
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Hi, I hope it's true...but been told it not her.
Brian
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1055379/Greek-police-say-girl-Kos-Italys-Madeleine-McCann.html
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Thanks Gale...we will keep looking.
Brian
Greek police say girl found on Kos is not Italy's Madeleine McCann
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:30 PM on 12th September 2008
A child found on the Greek island of Kos is not the missing Denise Pipitone, dubbed Italy's Madeleine McCann.
Greek police had seized the girl and arrested a 34-year-old Roma woman she was with following a tip off from Interpol after a family friend of the missing girl thought she had spotted her on Kos.
But DNA tests proved the girl was not Denise, but in fact the child of the woman arrested.
Denise Pipitone: DNA tests confirmed the girl spotted on the Greek Island of Kos was not her
'The DNA test has shown that the Roma woman of Albanian origin is the natural mother of the girl,' said police spokesman Panagiotis Stathis.
Denise Pipitone disappeared in Sept 2004 while playing in the street of her hometown Mazara del Vallo, near Trapani in Sicily. She was four years old when she went missing.
Her mother, Piera Maggio, has always insisted she was alive and often appealed on television for help in finding her.
A report is to be handed to a Greek prosecutor investigating the case who is expected to rule in favour of the Albanian mother, who had originally been arrested for kidnapping.
Earlier this week an Italian tourist grew suspicious after being offered a bracelet by the girl and her 30-year-old female companion.
He was amazed the child spoke fluent Italian, but the woman, who claimed to be her mother, did not.
Urgent DNA tests were ordered after a picture of the child was shown to Denise's mother, who said the birthmark and the shape of the eyes were 'exactly the same' as her daughter's.
Denise Pipitone's case bears striking similarities to Madeleine McCann, who was abducted in May 2007 in Praia da Luz, Portugal, 9 days before her 4th birthday.
Last month, Belgian police investigated a new sighting of Madeleine after a bank security guard in Brussels, Belgium saw a blonde, blue eyed girl bearing a striking resemblance to Madeleine.
Six weeks after Denise disappeared from Mazzaro dell Vallo near Palermo, a bank guard in Milan saw a distressed little girl with a group of Roma gypsies.
He made a videoclip with his mobile phone but did not approach them. The footage was given to the police who showed it to Mrs Pipitone. She said she was certain the child was her Denise.
Mrs Pipitone said: 'I never believed the stories about her being taken or harmed by someone from within the family.
'People profited out of our anguish by making up stories about what had happened to Denise, but I have never stopped looking for her.'
Dear Brian, great news if it is her!!!!!!!! They think they have found little denise pipitone!!!!
"A girl who went missing four years ago and became known as 'Italy's Madeleine McCann' was apparently found alive last night.
Denise Pipitone was only four when she vanished in September 2004 from outside her grandmother's house in Sicily where she was playing.
Last night police picked up an eight year-old girl matching her description on the Greek island of Kos following a tip-off."
full article below....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1054765/Girl-dubbed-Italys-Madeleine-McCann-alive-years-vanished.html
Best wishes, CL
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Hi, was told this is not her :(
Brian
Hi Brian.
Just found this info, thought you might be interested.
Once again thank you for all you do. Have followed the Madeleine Mc Cann case since day one and now have been following the Casey Anthony case. I just think it is important for you realise what a wonderful gift you have and be reminded of how many people are really appreciative of what you do. It is not about all your dreams being correct or not. But the awareness you have created is just unbelievable. I live in NZ and I don't think we have had a missing child for many years, praise the Lord. But I go onto your site every day and have done since I found it when Madeleine went missing. I constantly go onto all your missing people just to see if I recognise someone and to see all your updates.
Thank you
God Bless
Debra
Italy's Madeleine McCann 'found safe and well after four years'
A girl who went missing four years ago, and became known as Italy's Madeleine McCann, appears to have been found safe and well.
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Hi, thanks for reading...from what I know, this is not her.
9.13.2008
Hi, I'm really starting to not trust the media...from what I know, this is not her, yet they keep reporting it's her...I have to wonder why, and if it's fueled by the Madeleine case.
Brian
10.20.2008
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/maddie/article1679161.ece
Dear Brian
back from my holidays I've just have seen this excellent news concerning Denise Pepitone. You've been mentioning this case when working on Madeleine McCann.
Denise Pepitone has been found in Greece after 4 years. I'm so happy for this girl and her family. This is a very good sign for all the missing children. Never, never, never give up.
Thanks for all you do.
Enca from Switzerland
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Hi Enca, I'm very sorry to say that Denise has not been found. I do not know what the Sun is still reporting this, but it's not the truth/
Brian
11.22.2008
I think this age-progressed photo of Denise Pipitone is more recent....hard to tell as I don't speak Italian..
http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images02/18/e28262e631af424d84ef7ea7f172c703/m.jpg
4.6.2009 Show number 51 on this case is below.
Brian
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1352330
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