Missing child in Portugal - Madeleine McCann - Page 33

West Ender · 09-09-2007, 14:36

In their defense, bearing in mind I don't think they are a very likeable couple and I don't know all the facts, when they said they were staying in Portugal I believe they thought the child would be found before too long. I think the length of time that has elapsed has made them realise she's unlikely to be found and they can't stay there for ever. The Press was saying 2 weeks ago that they were going to return to England.

I find it ironic that the outpourings of sympathy for the McCanns have now given way to condemnation in some quarters. They may have contributed to the childs disappearance, they are certainly guilty of leaving the opportunity open by their negligence, but I don't know and neither does anyone else who is not directly involved in the case. I strongly suspect that the Portugese police simply want to wrap the case up, one way or the other, and aren't too fussy how it comes about.

grego · 09-09-2007, 19:30

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Originally Posted by West Ender

In their defense, bearing in mind I don't think they are a very likeable couple and I don't know all the facts, when they said they were staying in Portugal I believe they thought the child would be found before too long. I think the length of time that has elapsed has made them realise she's unlikely to be found and they can't stay there for ever. The Press was saying 2 weeks ago that they were going to return to England.

I find it ironic that the outpourings of sympathy for the McCanns have now given way to condemnation in some quarters. They may have contributed to the childs disappearance, they are certainly guilty of leaving the opportunity open by their negligence, but I don't know and neither does anyone else who is not directly involved in the case. I strongly suspect that the Portugese police simply want to wrap the case up, one way or the other, and aren't too fussy how it comes about.

I agree, I find it very hard to believe they've hurt their own child, though as I've said before they are guilty of negligence.

grannyclaret · 09-09-2007, 23:58

I just hope this all has a happy outcome, Its gone on so long,
I hope if/when ,they do find Madaline alive and well, she remembers her family.. At that age she may have forgoten,

magpie · 10-09-2007, 08:25

I hope now they are back in England that the social services look into...
the fact that they left their little children alone!

also are the other children going to be safe?

panther · 20-02-2008, 18:58

well looks like this thread is always gonna crop up...
another sighting??
Dutch Tourist Reports Alleged Sighting Of Madeleine McCann |Sky News|UK News

jaysay · 21-02-2008, 09:31

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Originally Posted by panther

well looks like this thread is always gonna crop up...
another sighting??
Dutch Tourist Reports Alleged Sighting Of Madeleine McCann |Sky News|UK News

I just hope that this isn't another case of people wanting their fifteen minutes of fame

BERNADETTE · 30-04-2008, 17:38

Programme on ITV at eight tonight, looks like it could be worth watching.

katex · 30-04-2008, 17:58

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Programme on ITV at eight tonight, looks like it could be worth watching.

Thanks for the reminder Bernadette .. 12 months .. gosh .. what a nightmare for the parents. Will not remove my avatar ever, until there is some closure on this.

grego · 30-04-2008, 18:56

Its hard to believe its nearly a year, that poor child, I do feel for the family too but not as much as I feel for her.

Lilly · 30-04-2008, 20:30

[quote=katex;569645. Will not remove my avatar ever, until there is some closure on this.[/quote]

Same here, Katex.

Some might ask us what good we're doing but I will not forget this case and keeping this avatar shows that.

Neil · 30-04-2008, 20:37

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Same here, Katex.

Some might ask us what good we're doing but I will not forget this case and keeping this avatar shows that.

Even though many people believe she was killed due to the amount of media coverage making it impossible to hide her?

Lilly · 30-04-2008, 20:41

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Even though many people believe she was killed due to the amount of media coverage making it impossible to hide her?

Even though many people believe she was killed due to the amount of media coverage making it impossible to hide her, Neil.

grannyclaret · 30-04-2008, 23:31

Having watched most of the programme tonight,I have a bit more to watch yet..I truely believe her parents have no connection with her disapearance..What a horrible year they must have had

garinda · 30-04-2008, 23:41

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I truely believe her parents have no connection with her disapearance..What a horrible year they must have had

I watched it too and thought the same thing. They said tonight that they had kidnapping profilers telling them from the start not to show any emotion, as this may spur the person who had Madeline to harm her.

A year on they look like a couple of parents who are almost broken.

Like the father of Elizabeth Smart told them, the girl found after many months after being abducted, never give up hope.

cherokee · 30-04-2008, 23:44

I still believe this child will come home.. dont know why but it is a lot like the ben case ,I know he still isnt home but theres something about this one that makes me thinks she will be home ..