MARI LUZ CORTES - Aged 5 years - Huelva (Spain)

hippy
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:20 pm

Yahoo Espana

3/1/2008

The gypsy community in Melilla manifests itself in solidarity with the family of Mari Luz

MELILLA, 3 (EUROPE PRESS) - A few hundred people, mainly from the gypsy community of Melilla, marched today in the autonomous city calling for the return home of Mari Luz, the five-year old girl disappeared on January 13 in Huelva , as well as show their "solidarity" with their parents and other relatives.

The demonstrators began their concentration in the District of San Francisco de Asis of Melilla, a neighborhood inhabited almost entirely by melillenses gypsy, and from there continued to the centre to finish the protest in front of the town hall.

. The march, which was supported by prominent political leaders of the Coalition for PSOE and Melilla (CPM), was starring both for older children, carrying banners with the portrait of small Mari Luz and the legend: "Vanished, 5 years old, last seen in Huelva 13-1-08 with the denim skirt, sweater and boots nogavice roses and white "and which included telephone 091 of the National Police and 062 of the Civil Guard to call any person who may provide some clue about the whereabouts of the small.

The chairman of the gypsy community of Melilla, Simon Santiago, stressed that the aim is to "addition to calling for the return of the girl, sympathize with the parents," although he regretted that they had not been joined by other religious and cultural communities to call made during the last "to participate in this demonstration."

http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/ep/20080203/tes-la-comunidad-gitana-de-melilla-se-ma-44b36e8_1.html[/b]

hippy
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:23 pm

Yahoo Espana

3/1/2008

We met three weeks without Mari Luz assets while continuing the search

HUELVA, 3 (EUROPE PRESS) - The search for Mari Luz Cortes, the girl Huelva five years remaining missing since last January 13, is still active after met three weeks "without a trace" of the minor, composed in this time by a raid of volunteers led by the police who had scoured the area around the town of Huelva Moguer.

According to Europa Press reported sources familiar, even today there was a "massive" rally on Avenida de Andalucia Huelva to claim the "liberation" Mari Luz. There are also scheduled for Tuesday in Huelva capital one traveling through the streets from the Plaza to Rosa Plaza of the Nuns in the city centre.

In the same way, the family has arranged for the next day 11 to 16.30 a demonstration for the whole Andalusia that traverse the streets of Seville starting from the Santa Justa train station, on the basis of which the father of Mari Luz expects to be received by the Chairman of the Board, Manuel Chaves, and the delegate of the Government in Andalusia, Juan Jose Lopez Garzon.

In the day yesterday met many people with quads, horses and motorcycles, which were crawling the area of pine wood that runs between Aljaraque and Cartaya, and the environment of Puerto Lucena, Moguer, Palos and San Juan del Puerto.

The family of Mari Luz assured found "in the hope that somebody calls and provide a more concrete data to be able to know what happened the day of the disappearance of the girl child", which tomorrow will be met three weeks.

For its part, the father of the child, Juan Jose Cortes, explained that despite having offered a reward of $ 150,000 - the value of all their possessions - two days ago "has not received any call that a contribution reliable data on the whereabouts of Mari Luz "requirement laid down for this reward, which is also addressed to the alleged raptor of girls.

http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/ep/20080203/tes-se-cumplen-tres-semanas-sin-mari-luz-44b36e8_1.html

hippy
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:20 pm

Yahoo Espana

Monday, February 4, 15.21

The Government in Andalusia appealing to the "pain of the family" so that anyone with something Mari Luz, "what gives"

HUELVA, 04 (EUROPE PRESS) - The delegate of the Government in Andalusia, Juan Jose Lopez Garzon, today appealed to the "pain of the family and humanity of citizenship" for those who have any information about what happened the day of disappearance Mari Luz Cortes, last January 13, "which gives the police".

In statements to reporters after the coordination meeting of the Governing Bodies and the State Security Forces involved in the case Mari Luz Lopez Garzon insisted that "it would be very important check some issues related to the investigation of someone in the area that could seeing something "and prayed that," even if that person thinks it is a secondary issue and not have too much, thinking about Mari Luz and her family, brought to the attention of the police, guaranteeing their anonymity. "

In the same way, indicated that the Police receives calls from people who think they have seen the girl somewhere in the province and even from outside, coming a day to check up to two or three situations of this kind ", but acknowledged that "there is no data from another witness who support the declaration of the person who saw a van in which they got the girl", after which he reiterated that "it would be important to confirm some information that could help in a substantial way case. "

However, he indicated that in addition to the possible abduction, "which is a scenario that has a lot of strength", the police still working on another line of inquiry, which would refer to a "possible case of paedophilia", which, however, noted that "does not necessarily have to be linked to that person to be heard, which did not provide data to allow the police to take a decision."

At the same time, indicated that the police could conclude this week crawling from the rubble of that date, whereas that is taking place in the garbage deposited in the landfill Villarrasa could be completed "at the beginning of next week ".

Therefore, he indicated that the pursuit of minor "has become selective, but are also performed" crawls at the request of any group it deems to be carried out in a particular place, as has been done this weekend ".

After highlighting the efforts of the police, with an extraordinary collaboration of the Civil Guard and the Local Police, in an attempt "by all means to find the girl, alive if possible, and to make with his family," regarded as "heartbreaking" that the family has put its assets into play to "get the facts of her daughter," but stressed that "what would help the investigation would be a fact of someone who had seen something that day."

Finally, he assured that "the work of the Corps and the State Security Forces right now is so intense that it can not be easily altered", in relation to the possible decision of the family to hire private investigators to the case, on what acknowledged that "understand that in a situation as terrible, the family takes these decisions."

http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/ep/20080204/tes-delegado-del-gobierno-en-andaluca-ap-44b36e8_1.html

hippy
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:11 pm

Yahoo Espana

5/2/2008

East thousand people are concentrated in Huelva calling for the release of Mari Luz

HUELVA, 05 (EUROPE PRESS) - Some 500 people were concentrated today at the Plaza of Children in the neighborhood of Bosnians Order calling for the liberalization of Mari Luz, the girl who disappeared five years of his neighbourhood of El Torrejon the past January 13.

At this concentration joined about 150 neighbours in the village of Mari Luz, led by their parents, Juan Jose Cortez and Irene Suarez, who received the "same solidarity that will eventually be staged at the site with children from invoking Bosnia ", as stated on behalf of all the residents' associations of the Order Irene Tato.

In this connection, he stressed that after 23 days since faded Mari Luz, the neighbors' living with pain and uncertainty this situation, "after he asked," with one voice, liberalization of the girl and, as requested by the family, which provide specific ways to find their whereabouts. "

In the same way, went to Irene and John Joseph to accompany his "pain" and wish "that the light of the girl again shine next to you", after which time were to observe a minute of silence and loose after half a hundred white balloons as a symbol of freedom.

Later, Juan Jose Cortez thanked those present, "although almost no strength to speak, but at heart everything that is being done for the sake of Mari Luz, surely, is where, also thanked" and hoped that the girl "again with all."

In this regard, implored that "lengthen over this situation does not make sense and is to go against the will of a people", after which found that "it would be sensible person to drop and Mari Luz or contact with the family", but warned that "nobody is going to burst the illusion and find life."

Finally, Juan Jose Cortez asked neighbors "not to abandon the search for the girl or the display of solidarity, because at the time that the family be left alone, it will have lost this battle."


http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/ep/20080205/tes-medio-millar-de-personas-se-concentr-44b36e8_1.html

hope4maddy
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:42 pm

This is so sad. I pray so hard that she is found very very soon. This can't go on much longer. I hope that someone will come forward and give this family their daughter back.

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:03 pm

Lets help Mari Luz

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Mari

Also anyone travelling to Spain or can put up posters where you are in Spain, may not be far away from Huelva. Poor pet and family.

merlynsam
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:42 am

Typically Spanish

Feb 5, 2008 - 9:38 PM

Balloons released in Huelva for the safe return of Mari Luz

http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_14965.shtml

ines
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:19 pm

From Huelva Información:

http://tinyurl.com/25b9b5

This week private detectives will begin work on the “Mari Luz Case”

The parents confirm that they have “full confidence” in the National Police heading the investigation.

There will definitely be a private investigation about the disappearance of Mari Luz Cortés. Although the parents have the most “absolute confidence” in the work being carried out by the National Police since the very beginning, they would not forgive themselves for not following all the possible means to find their daughter.

(........)

The hiring of the detectives, announced as only a possibility in the second week since the little girl’s disappearance (there were conversations with the agency that is investigating the case of Madeleine McCann in the Algarve, although, for the moment, the Cortés family is not disclosing the agency’s name). Will be financed with the funds that have been deposited in the bank account opened days after the little girl went missing, a bank account that at the moment stands at 24.600 Euros. The only objective of this account is to search for Mari Luz and her father has given all guarantees that the money will be used for this aim.


(.......)

The end of the parents suffering is not yet in sight. “You can never be prepared for anything like this. I never thought that I would be searching for my daughter in a well, amongst rubbish, but I have had to face this”, her father said. However, the greatest fear of this father is, as in other cases, that the disappearance of his daughter turns into an endless story, without a final page. “What would finish me off, what would destroy me, would be never knowing the truth about what happened to my daughter. That frightens me”.

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:31 pm

Ok I'm very concerned about Mari Luz. As it was many hours before she was reported missing, she may have travelled a long distance, out of Spain. Can we all keep a lookout for her? After reading of children getting trafficked for begging etc., it is an option we all need to be aware of. Just one option of so many but I am concerned she may be anywhere away from Spain even now. I'm going to check if listed on Interpol now.

hippy
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:08 pm

Yahoo Espana

6/2/2008

The father of Mari Luz believes that the recruitment of detective is "the most sensible decision"

Huelva, February 6 (EFE) .- The hiring of a firm of private detectives that after 24 days, can bring some light to the fate of Mari Luz, the five-year old girl disappeared on January 13 in Huelva is, in the view of his father, Juan Jose Cortes, "the most sensible decision."

At a press conference, Cortez has indicated today that "the more people there are investigating, better and, above all, when, after the passage of the days there is still no concrete clues."

As reported, are very close to closing the hiring, so the detective could be working on the case this week.

Juan Jose Cortez wanted to make it clear that trusts "fully" in the work being done by the Corps and the State Security Forces, but "we feel better putting all the means we have to reach our daughter and the possibility of finding it."

In this regard, he pointed out that recruitment will be used for such money contributions in the account opened with BBVA, around 24,600 euros.

With regard to the reward they have offered, has said that still does not receive calls asking as ransom, but there have been some people who claim to have seen the girls in different places, the latest being one that places the child in a people of Cadiz, which has not wanted to clarify,-apparently crossing a street with another child-being verified by the Local Police to the location.

Juan Jose Cortez has referred to the passage of the days without news of her daughter and the situation which is having to face and that "has assimilated", but has stressed that what is most frightening is "not discover the truth of what has become my daughter. "

Lastly, has asked anyone who travelled in the bus lines that run through the neighborhood of El Torrejon, where they live, on 13 January, between 16:40 and 17:10 hours, which if you remember seeing a white van or a girl who corresponds to the characteristics of Mari Luz tell it to the police to confirm or exclude the testimony of a person who says he saw how they brought.

http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/efe/20080206/tes-el-padre-de-mari-luz-cree-que-la-con-61bd63d_1.html

hippy
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:12 pm

Canalsur

7/2/2008

Mari Luz's family hired private investigators

The father of Mari Luz, Huelva girl who remains missing since January 13, Juan Jose Cortes, has assured in a press conference that this week hired private investigators to begin work supporting the case of the disappearance of the girl.

Cortes wished to "clear" their confidence in the work being done by police and State Security forces to find her daughter, but said there will be "better putting everything that is in the hands of the family to search for Mari Luz by heaven and earth ", more at this moment in recognizing that" the investigation has two clear lines of being a paedophile or a case of kidnapping and is now in a phase of steps short but firm ".

Moreover, he felt that the hiring of private investigators is "a way to thank the people the contribution made to the account established for Mari Luz, which now has 24,600 euros, which will be aimed at the pursuit of Little girl with this action. "

The truth is that since Juan Jose Cortez last week announced a reward of 150,000 for anyone providing a specific clue on the whereabouts of the girl or his own alleged abductor with intent to release, "he has not received any call", what Cortes found that "equal does not want rescue because the situation had been resolved in a day, or equal is hoping that the ground is more clear."

However, it stressed that "continue to be received calls from people who claim to have seen the girl in different parts of Spain", the latest of which, as stated, "put it in a town of Cadiz, where claim having seen in the company a child of nine years, "which stated that" the police are checking "and that he himself validate morning" first-hand ".

The father of Mari Luz said to be "prepared for any outcome in this situation, unless to die without knowing what happened to the girl," after which commented that these days has commented on the case of smaller Yeremi's mother, disappeared for more than eleven months in the neighborhood Neighborhood (Gran Canaria).

But Juan Jose Cortez again called the "Citizens" in order to rule out the possibility that Mari Luz has been "subjected to a case of paedophilia", so called, "if someone saw a couple suspected mountable lines 1 or 2 Emtusa on January 13 on 1630 hours to make contact with family or with the police to discard involved with the disappearance of the girl. "

Similarly, asked that "if a parent forcejeó with his daughter to squeeze it into a white van on 13 at the time that disappearance Mari Luz, which also communicate to discard the small to be the missing at the time they took it away ".

http://www.canalsur.es/informativos/noticia?id=37333

hippy
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:45 pm

Yahoo espana 8/8/2008

The family of Mari Luz closes today the hiring of private investigators to "assist" in the case

HUELVA, 08 (EUROPE PRESS) - The family of Mari Luz, the girl who remains missing five years in Spain since last January 13, closed today the hiring of private investigators to "assist" to the security bodies and forces of State in clarifying the case of the minor.

In statements to Reuters, Mari Luz's father, Juan Jose Cortes, wished to "clear" their confidence in the work being done by the police to find her daughter, but said there will be "better putting everything that is in hand of the family to search for Mari Luz by heaven and earth ", more at this moment in recognizing that" the investigation has two clear lines of being a paedophile or a case of kidnapping and is now in a phase of giving Steps short but firm ".

Moreover, he felt that the hiring of private investigators is "a way to thank the people the contribution made to the account established for Mari Luz, which has more than 24,000 euros, which will be aimed at the search for the girl child with this action. "

The truth is that since Juan Jose Cortez last week announced a reward of 150,000 for anyone providing a specific clue on the whereabouts of the girl or his own alleged abductor with intent to release, "he has not received any call," although acknowledged that it received "constant warnings" of people who claims to have seen the girl in different parts of Spain.

At this point, he referred to a call that puts Mari Luz in Arcos de la Frontera (Cádiz), where "assured having seen in the company of a child of nine yearsWhile Cortez deducted "truth" to this call because "it is similar to many that are received and has been corroborated by only one person," said that tomorrow will travel to the town because "it is an important detail to check 'on the spot' ".

Also, police sources told Reuters that yesterday received a call that led to troops searching for "no result" in a small hole located in the municipality of Moguer.

WITNESSES.

About witnesses available to the inquiry into the disappearance of her daughter, Juan Jose regretted that "has not been brought something with certainty that puts the girl at the scene on the day of his disappearance or, equally, discarding what they bring witnesses, "which was followed by" encouraging that anyone who has seen anything, even to rule out possibilities, which communicate. "

Meanwhile, from the neighborhood of El Torrejon raids have been organized for tomorrow and Sunday with the aim of seeking to Mari Luz, and the next day he has organized a "big" event in Seville, to which people come from all Andalusia, and depart at 16.30 of the Santa Justa train station in the direction of the Andalusian Parliament, where it will then read a manifesto and which also speak to attendees Juan Jose Cortez.


http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/ep/20080208/tes-la-familia-de-mari-luz-cierra-hoy-la-44b36e8_1.html

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:51 pm

Let's hope hippy. She also needs to be home.

ewe2
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:30 pm

Just found this. Looks as if it's up to date. What do you think?

http://costaconfidential.blogspot.com/

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:14 pm

Scary is what I think Ewe! interesting blog though, thanks.

ewe2
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:32 pm

pam supportfromireland wrote:Scary is what I think Ewe! interesting blog though, thanks.

Yes it is Pam. I just wondered if it was really today's news. Hoping for a good outcome.

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:45 pm

definitely hoping for good outcome.We'll wait for those in Spain to come on with any update.

hippy
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:30 pm

Yahoo Espana 10/2/2008

The family of Mari Luz starred in a demonstration tomorrow in Seville to seek the release of the girl child

Europe Press - Sunday, February 10, 12.07

HUELVA, 10 (EUROPE PRESS) - The family of Mari Luz Cortes, the girl who remains missing five years ago today in Huelva four weeks, will move tomorrow in Seville for starring in a demonstration called to Andalusia with the collaboration of the Federation Christian Cultural Associations in Andalusia (Facca).

Thus, it is expected that the march starting at 16.30 of the Santa Justa train station and ends at the Andalusian Parliament, because "that's where they are the representatives of all Andalusia," said Mari Luz's father, Juan Jose Cortez, in the announcement for this new action claim liberalization of the girl, adding to those that have already happened throughout Spain, and especially in the capital city of Huelva and municipalities in the province.

Cortes noted that being organized bus tours from across the community to participate in this demonstration will pursue "remember that Mari Luz is missing and say to those who have that release, it no longer makes sense to continue with it against the will of a girl.To this end, the Parliament will proceed to the reading of a proclamation in memory of Mari Luz, while his father was also addressed to the participants of the demonstration.

The brother of Juan Jose, Diego Cortes, also called the "participation of politicians Andalusian way to show his human side, which is what is needed now some representatives" and hoped that "although they were not in the demonstration as was done in Madrid, where support with their presence because of the Mari Luz. "

http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/ep/20080210/tes-la-familia-de-mari-luz-protagoniza-m-44b36e8_1.html[/b]

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:09 am

FindMadeleine downloads

A Poster of Madeleine and Mari Luz

"Do not forget about us"

http://www.findmadeleine.com/pdf/spanish_with_mari_jan_08.pdf

hippy
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:23 pm

Canalsur 11/2/2008

Mari Luz's family is expressed today in Seville to demand her release

The family of Mari Luz Cortes, the girl who remains missing five years ago today in Huelva four weeks, will move today in Seville for starring in a demonstration called to Andalusia in collaboration with the Federation of Associations of Christian Cultural Andalusia (Facca) .

Thus, it is expected that the march starting at 16.30 of the Santa Justa train station and ends at the Andalusian Parliament, because "that's where they are the representatives of all Andalusia," said Mari Luz's father, Juan Jose Cortez, in the announcement for this new action claim liberalization of the girl, adding to those that have already happened throughout Spain, and especially in the capital city of Huelva and municipalities in the province.

Cortes noted that being organized bus tours from across the community to participate in this demonstration will pursue "remember that Mari Luz is missing and say to those who have that release, it no longer makes sense to continue with it against the will of a girl. To this end, the Parliament will proceed to the reading of a proclamation in memory of Mari Luz, while his father was also addressed to the participants of the demonstration.

The brother of Juan Jose, Diego Cortes, also called the "participation of politicians Andalusian way to show his human side, which is what is needed now some representatives" and hoped that "although they were not in the demonstration as was done in Madrid, where support with their presence because of the Mari Luz. "

Furthermore, today joined the search for a group of minor Huelva private detectives who had been hired by the family of Mari Luz, after four weeks after his disappearance.

http://www.canalsur.es/informativos/noticia?id=37642[/b]

hippy
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:34 pm

Yahoo Espana 11/2/2008

More than 1,000 people are manifested in Seville for the return of Mari Luz

Seville, February 11 (EFE) .- The family of Mari Luz Cortes, the girl disappeared five years in Spain a month ago, has attended a demonstration in Seville for the liberation of the small, in which about 1,300 people have participated , according to the Local Police

The demonstration, organized by the Federation of Associations of Christian Cultural Andalusia (Facca), began in the Santa Justa train station at 17:30 pm and ended in front of the Andalusian Parliament, where he has read a manifesto in which it called for the release Mari Luz.

The father of the child, Juan Jose Cortes, has lamented, while deploying a poster with a photo of her daughter, not being able to give a smile to the audience, but said: "Here is my daughter, who hopes freedom" .

For its part, the mayor of Huelva, Pedro Rodriguez (PP), has spoken to the father of the little during his speech and stressed that it feels "proud, because Juan Jose gives a wonderful testament, has made me better person because you have a faith overflows, which gives us an example to all. "

Rodriguez has assured that have "a commitment to the cause, since the very day on which faded small" and the father asked them to "not leave him alone" and has added that the entire municipality of Huelva will be "now and forever "with the family.

The Local Police has encryption assistance around the 1,300 persons, less than in the demonstration which was held in Huelva, although the paternal grandfather of the girl child, Juan Cortez, which had been valued people of all points of Andalusia. "

Mari Luz's family has hired four buses that arrived in Seville from Huelva with people who participated in the demonstration, in addition to private cars.

The demonstrators, which included families with children, have continued to chant phrases like "Jose, Irene, the girl again," or "We want to Mari Luz."

The mobilization has been developed without incident, but due to the number of attendees has been necessary to cut one of the ways of the street Jose Laguillo Andalusian Parliament and the street for half an hour, according to police sources explained.

http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/efe/20080211/tes-mas-de-1-000-personas-se-manifiestan-61bd63d_1.html[/b]

hope4maddy
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:38 pm

I really hope they find her very very soon! Poor Mari...where are you honey!!

crys
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:38 am

It's tragic H4M, it really is. Those poor poor parents, that poor little angel. I just can't get my head around how a child can disappear off the face of the planet.

tezza
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:52 am

Monday, 11 February 2008
Mari Luz Cortes witnesses saw a girl who answers her description being put into a van
http://costaconfidential.blogspot.com/

A large demonstration took place in Seville on Monday to call for the safe return of Mari Luz, the five year old gypsy girl who has been missing from her home in Huelva for more than four weeks. It was headed by her parents, Juan José Cortés and Irene Suárez, and they have now contracted the services of a private detective agency to help them find their daughter.Mari Luz was last seen when she left her home in the El Torrejón district of the city on 13th January to buy a packet of crisps at the local sweets kiosk. A report from Huelva Información on Monday speaks of two witnesses who say they saw her that afternoon. One, they say, who was driving by at the time, saw a girl who answers her description being put into a van near the square where she lives, where two people were waiting inside the vehicle. The paper said Mari Luz’s parents have called on any father who was in the area and could have been seen having a minor disagreement with his own daughter to come forward so that the statement from the witness can be discounted from police enquiries. The van in question was white, according to reports.

On the same page further down, there is another article dated Wednesday, 6 February 2008. Titled 'Mari Luz Cortes'.

In the article her father Juan José Cortés spoke of his anger at the lack of progress which has been made, and confirmed that the family will be contracting the services of a private detective agency to help in the investigation. He said two have contacted him, and a third, outside Spain, is ‘interested in the case.’ The family has opened a bank account in the BBVA bank for any donations.
He also mentioned new police information that his daughter crossed the road after the leaving the kiosk where she had gone to buy a bag of crisps, and said she would not have done so alone, as she knew it was totally forbidden.

So, it looks like she was led across the road and then bundled into the white van. Lets hope they can trace the owner of this van.

pam supportfromireland
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:00 pm

Thanks Tezza. Hope progress soon.