A Swiss facial recognition firm, Ava-X, has cast doubt on the claim by a Polish woman, Julia Wendell, that she is Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in Portugal in 2007. Ava-X used its “face matching” software to determine that Wendell is not likely to be McCann, with the technology being 90% sure that Wendell is not McCann based on its findings. Wendell has submitted samples for forensic examinations to prove her claim, but Polish police officers have reportedly ruled out her version of events. Wendell’s spokesperson denies these claims, calling them “all lies.” Internet users have speculated that Wendell could be another missing child, Livia Schepp. Wendell is open to the possibility that she may be any missing child, not just Madeleine.
New Technology Challenges Woman’s Claim to be Madeleine McCann
A Polish woman named Julia Wendell is claiming to be Madeleine McCann, a British girl who went missing in Portugal in 2007. However, a Swiss facial recognition firm, Ava-X, has used its “face matching” software to determine that Wendell is not likely to be McCann. According to Ava-X boss Christian Fehrlin, the technology is 90% sure that Wendell is not McCann. Fehrlin also stated that the technology was developed to assist law enforcement in reuniting missing families and had not found a match for Wendell.
Wendell has submitted samples for three different forensic examinations that will outline her DNA sequence, along with a genetic test to establish her ancestry. If Wendell’s ancestry comes from the same region as Madeleine’s parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, her DNA sequence will be sent to Portuguese investigators for comparison. However, authorities in Poland have reportedly “ruled out” Wendell’s version of events to be true.
Wendell is currently awaiting the results of a DNA test to prove her claim. However, the result of a facial recognition analysis has poured doubt on her claims. Despite this setback, her spokesperson Dr Fia Johansson has stated that the focus is now on Wendell as a person, not Madeleine. Johansson has revealed that Wendell’s health is very poor, and she is undergoing tests for leukemia due to abnormal blood work.
Claims of Abduction and Abuse
Wendell claims that details of her childhood do not add up, leading her to believe that she was abducted as a toddler. She also claims to have suffered much abuse, with a neglected childhood. In a 15-minute video posted to her Instagram, Wendell and Johansson refuted the officers’ statement, denying that Wendell’s version of events was untrue.
Wendell has a spot in her right eye and a beauty mark on her cheek similar to Madeleine, which she believes supports her claim to be McCann. However, the comparison between a photo of Wendell as a child and as an adult did provide a match, according to Ava-X. It is practically impossible for the young Pole to be Maddie, Fehrlin said.
In conclusion, Julia Wendell’s claim to be Madeleine McCann faces challenges from new technology, casting doubt on her claim. Although she has submitted samples for forensic examinations, authorities in Poland have reportedly ruled out her version of events. The focus is now on Wendell’s health, with tests underway to determine if she has leukemia. Despite her claim being challenged, Wendell and her spokesperson deny the accusations against her.
Claims of Lies and Speculation Surrounding Woman Who Claims to be Madeleine McCann
Dr Fia Johansson, a spokesperson for Julia Wendell, has denied claims made by Polish police officers that they have ruled out Wendell’s version of events. Johansson has called these claims “all lies.” Wendell has submitted samples for forensic examinations to prove her claim that she is Madeleine McCann, who went missing in Portugal in 2007. However, internet users have speculated that Wendell could be Livia Schepp, a Swiss girl who disappeared in 2011. Johansson has stated that Wendell is open to the possibility that she may be any missing child, not just Madeleine.
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