Madeline dead?

Vibez · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:17

RIP such a tragic loss of a beautiful, innocent little girl

Lets hope the abductor may have left his dna on her body or whatever and can be brought to justice!

iCraig · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:18

Breaking News:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/home

Looks like they've taken the letter seriously.

basmic · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:19

SB118 said:
On News24 now.

Listening out on the BBC News 24 live stream, as we speak.

I honestly hope Madeline is safe and alive, as unlikely as it is. It's just a shame it's her parents fault that all this has come about.

"andy" · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:20

Zip said:
They left thier 3 kids. The oldest was 3. In an unlocked hotel room while they went out for lunch.

love how the story changes all the time

i agree that theyre should not of left them and its mostly there fault but theyve had enough punishment !

Shackley · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:21

basmic said:
. . . my own judgement of the parents is very low. I suspect I hold view of the majority.

Are you by any chance a parent yourself Basmic?

I wonder if the Children's Society would agree with your view?

Zip · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:23

andy said:
love how the story changes all the time

i agree that theyre should not of left them and its mostly there fault but theyve had enough punishment !

A truck driver ran a stop sign at a train crossing down here the other day.

It caused 11 people to be killed.

I bet he is suffering for what he did and feels like ****, But he still got Charged for it and could be facing jail time.

basmic · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:26

Shackley said:
Are you by any chance a parent yourself Basmic?

I wonder if the Children's Society would agree with your view?

I'm not a parent, and I couldn't care less what society agrees or disagrees with me.

If I was a parent wanting to go for a meal abroad, I would make sure a properly identified adult, over the age of 21, is looking after my child constantly in the room. Not 10, 20 or 30 minute brief checkups.

iCraig · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:28

Why do people keep forgetting the fact that the parents have done nothing illegal and will not be arrested or trialled or whatever.

Slinwagh · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:29

iCraig said:
Why do people keep forgetting the fact that the parents have done nothing illegal and will not be arrested or trialled or whatever.

Just because what they did isn't illegal doesn't make it right.

Dr_Evil · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:32

Slinwagh said:
Just because what they did isn't illegal doesn't make it right.

I think they know that now - they have certainly learned their lesson....

merlin · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:35

Dr_Evil said:
- they have certainly learned their lesson....

That's not good enough.

They should have their other children taken away from them as further punishment because that would make basmic happy.

Dolph · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:35

Dr_Evil said:
I think they know that now - they have certainly learned their lesson....

Does that mean society has no responsibility towards the missing child to address their previous actions?

iCraig · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:36

Slinwagh said:
Just because what they did isn't illegal doesn't make it right.

We know it was wrong of them but people keeping banging on that they should be punished. They cannot be punished, no amount of rolleyes from the OcUK forums will change that.

Slinwagh · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:37

It is very interesting for me that the area being investigated is only 9 miles away from where she was abducted.

the-void · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:37

iCraig said:
Pretty difficult seeing as the parents haven't done anything illegal.

Wrong. A woman was fined £2,000 for abandoning their children whilst they calmed down because the 6 and 9 year old were stressing her out. When she went back to pick them up, the police were waiting. She got took to court, and she was prosecuted.

So, yes, it is illegal. Two charges of abandonment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/6726675.stm

I have no idea why people think this isn't illegal. I think it needs to made clear, that it is illegal.

GSDog · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:39

I don't have time to read through all this thread, but BBC have now put it on their website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6749131.stm

iCraig · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:41

the-void said:
Wrong. A woman was fined £2,000 for abandoning their children whilst they calmed down because the 6 and 9 year old were stressing her out. When she went back to pick them up, the police were waiting. She got took to court, and she was prosecuted.

So, yes, it is illegal. Two charges of abandonment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/6726675.stm

I have no idea why people think this isn't illegal. I think it needs to made clear, that it is illegal.

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That was abandonment, not neglect. Perhaps if the Mcannes had left her on the side of a Portugese main road you'd have a case. Leaving them in a hotel room is not the same thing. Plus, the Mcannes didn't cause intentional suffering like she did.

Zip · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:42

Hmmmm

I just saw this.

Day 41: McCanns Hire Manager
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1270251,00.html

Now a Letter turns up a day later? :confused:

Just a slight Coincidence IMO

Vibez · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:42

Yep don't get me wrong, I want justice for Madeleine and that's not just her abductor, also her parents who I have nothing but contempt towards but this thread isn't the place

iCraig · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:43

What are you talking about Zip?