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Australian Billionaire Bill Wyllie Linked to Madeleine McCann Case

Published on August 9, 2009 in Australia in the News. 0 Comments Tags: , .

The case of the missing British girl Madeleine McCann has taken so many twists and turns who knows if there is any truth to this latest theory of what happened to the girl:

PRIVATE detectives searching for Madeleine McCann hope to interview the widow and daughter of Australian property tycoon Bill Wyllie amid claims their yacht may be involved in the British girl’s disappearance.

A multimillion-dollar luxury yacht owned by Perth socialite Rhonda Wyllie was moored in Barcelona, Spain, three days after Madeleine disappeared from a holiday resort in Portugal in May 2007.

About the same time, a woman aged in her 30s with an Australian or New Zealand accent reportedly asked a British businessman at the marina if he was there to “deliver my new daughter”.

Private detectives working for Madeleine’s parents want to speak with Mrs Wyllie and her daughter, 31-year-old Melissa Karlson, to find out why the vessel was in Barcelona and if either woman was travelling aboard.

Ms Wyllie is reportedly “devastated” by reports in British papers about the possible connection between her 32m yacht, Willpower, and the inquiry.   [Daily Telegraph]

Search for Madeleine McCann Turns to Australia

Published on August 5, 2009 in Australia in the News. 0 Comments Tags: .

Here is a new twist in the search for the missing British girl Madeleine McCann which has an Aussie connection:

THE hunt for Madeleine McCann has reportedly switched to Australia after fresh information.

Britain’s Daily Mail reports private detectives have been given information about an Australian man they believe could be linked to her disappearance.

However The Sun says it is an Australian woman that is believed to hold vital clues to the British girls’ abduction in May 2007.

Both reports say the information relates to a conversation the Australian had with a Briton in Spain just days after Maddie’s disappearance from her holiday appartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal.

The Sun quoted “a source close to the investigation” as saying: “What this Australian is reported to have said is of enough significant interest to launch a hunt for her. [News.com]

Considering all the media attention I just don’t see how anyone could have smuggled this girl into Australia, but I guess the authorities need to follow what ever leads they can.  Hopefully one day soon someone can find this little girl.