Try thinking WS.
Of course she knows whether it was an abduction , or not.
1) Window and blind open. Probably beyond the capability of Madeleine ... and how would she know how to do it? Kate and Gerrry never opened nor closed the shutters
2) Kate would see that there was no disturbance on the bed under the window. Madeleine would have needed that bed to climb up on to reach the window.
3) Beloved cuddlecat Cuddlecat was left behind.
Am I right in saying that was left on an out of reach place. Pls correct me if I am wrong. I do not wish to perpetrate myths.
4) Madeleines pink cuddleblanket was left behind.
Oh, and of course, it seems the curtains were closed from Kates discription of them billowing open
Come on WS, do you know of any 4 year old who would leave her favourite bedtime things behind? Particularly if she had awakened and felt worried. They would have been the first thing she would have grabbed for comfort.
Of course kate being intelligent would realise what most likely had happened, but first she checked the appartment before running for help about 75 metres away. The womens fastest time for 100 metres is 10.49 seconds. I bet that Kate was there in less than 12 seconds.
Just can't believe that you can't undrstand that. Thinking cap on WS
You miss the point,
Kate knew immediately that Madeleine had been taken when faced with an open window & empty bed.
That being the case why search the flat at all?
There was absolutely no doubt that she had been taken.
And given that she apparently knew immediately that she had been taken
Why was there any delay at all in contacting the emergency services?