Polish ‘Madeleine McCann faker’ brings letter for Kate and Gerry at UK vigil
A Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann attended a prayer vigil held for the missing Brit and took a letter for her parents.
A friend of Kate and Gerry McCann said the couple were away on a “much needed’ long weekend break, while Julia Wendelt, a 22 year-old known as the “Maddie faker” turned up to the Leicestershire vigil on Friday, May 3, with her pal Robert Zyla.
The Mirror reports that during the service, the Pole – who made the headlines last year when she claimed to be Madeleine on social media – listened attentively and clutched a letter she had hoped to give to the McCanns. She later expressed “disappointment” that the couple did not attend and that she had just one question for them.
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Speaking after the 45-minute service, she said: “I am Madeleine McCann. I have never stopped believing it and I have come here because I want to ask Kate and Gerry to do a DNA test. They haven’t done one to prove I am not their daughter.
“No I am not crazy. I am not a liar.”
Her presence later became known to family members and church representatives. A message from Kate and Gerry was read out during the informal gathering of friends and well wishers and they apologised for not being present.
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Read by vicar the Rev. Robert Gladstone from the local parish church, it started: “Good evening, we are sorry that we cannot be with you tonight but we thank you for coming together and wanting to share your hope for Madeleine and other missing children. It’s 17 years since Madeleine was taken from us. It’s hard to even say that number without shaking our heads in disbelief.”
Echoing words they they had posted earlier on social media they added: “Whilst we are fortunate in many ways and able to live a relatively normal and enjoyable life now, the ‘living in limbo’ is still very unsettling. And the absence still aches.”
A crowd of 50 packed into the Baptist Church in their home village of Rothley, Leicestershire – the informal gathering held inside and not outside the war memorial, as usual, because of heavy rain.
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Among them were Kate’s uncle, retired head teacher Brian Kennedy and his wife Janet, who read verses. Mr Kennedy said: “Each time we hope this annual occasion will be the last. The search for Madeleine continues.”
Adults and children then lit candles in Maddie’s memory, and prayers were said. Supporters also read out mantras including “Never give up”, “don’t forget about me,” “still missing, still missed” and “all children are precious.”
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