Were The McCann Children more vulnerable than the others?

[Vertigo Swirl]

The McCanns are castigated for leaving their kids alone to dine out at the Tapas restaurant but come in for extra criticism for doing so and leaving the patio door unlocked.  Do people think this added to the risks facing the kids, and if so what were the additional risks? 

[Vertigo Swirl]

Thanks for authorising my thread.   

[Robittybob1]

Thanks for authorising my thread.   

I approved it because it followed on with what I said in the other thread.

"I think the McCann children were more vulnerable because the other people, who knew that the door was unlocked, worried about the kids and hence started to interfere."

I don't think many will agree with me on that  but IMO Kate even thought along these lines.  There were the reports of a mystery couple entering the McCann's apartment the night before. 
The tea stain on Madeleine's pyjamas was evidence of this according to what Kate said.

[Vertigo Swirl]

If you  think it’s virtually impossible that with all the comings and goings that evening that Madeleine could have been abducted then clearly leaving the door unlocked is irrelevant. 

[faithlilly]

If you don’t think it’s virtually possible that with all the comings and goings that evening that Madeleine was abducted then clearly leaving the door unlocked is irrelevant.

Not true. The McCann children were uniquely vulnerable within the group with or without an abduction. Any building not secured is more vulnerable than one that is , as are the contents whether that leads to them being stolen or not. That is why insurance companies will not pay it if you are burgled when you failed to insure that your property was secure.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Not true. The McCann children were uniquely vulnerable within the group with or without an abduction. Any building not secured is more vulnerable than one that is , as are the contents whether that leads to them being stolen or not. That is why insurance companies will not pay it if you are burgled when you failed to insure that your property was secure.

So do you believe that the threat of abduction from the apartment was a very real one especially as the McCanns left the door unlocked?

[faithlilly]

So do you believe that the threat of abduction from the apartment was a very real one especially as the McCanns left the door unlocked?

It would make it easier for someone to access the apartment for nefarious reasons but not more likely. IN YOUR OPINION.

[Vertigo Swirl]

It would make it easier for someone to access the apartment for nefarious reasons but not more likely.

If it was easier then it was more likely to be the McCanns’ apartment than one that was locked wouldn’t it?

[faithlilly]

If it was easier then it was more likely to be the McCanns’ apartment than one that was locked wouldn’t it?

Only in a targeted abduction where the abductor took advantage of the parent’s woefully negligent decisions.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Only in a targeted abduction where the abductor took advantage of the parent’s woefully negligent decisions.

So targeted abduction by a stranger was a real, tangible danger then, thanks for that. 

[faithlilly]

So targeted abduction by a stranger was a real, tangible danger then, thanks for that.

As was Madeleine climbing on a chair to see over the balcony to where the noise was coming from and falling. Which do you think was the more likely ?

[Vertigo Swirl]

As was Madeleine climbing on a chair to see over the balcony to where the noise was coming from and falling. Which do you think was the more likely ?

abduction, in the circumstances.

[faithlilly]

abduction, in the circumstances.

Why ?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Why ?

Why what?  How do the patio doors lock?

[faithlilly]

Why what?  How do the patio doors lock?

Why is abduction more likely ‘in the circumstances ‘ ? Even the AG couldn’t decide what was more likely.