Why Madeleine ?

[DevilsAdvocate]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

[faithlilly]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

I have thought this many times myself. I'll be very interested in your answers.

[ferryman]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple,

If ...

(Perhaps) that's your answer ...

[faithlilly]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple,

If ...

(Perhaps) that's your answer ...

So you agree that it is highly unlikely Madeleine would have been taken over Amelia if the abductor's motive was to steal a child for a childless couple ?

[DevilsAdvocate]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple,

If ...

(Perhaps) that's your answer ...

The unfortunate only other I stance where an abductor would steal a child to order would be for nefarious purposes, examples of which I do not want to highlight, if this was the circumstances in which the child was abducted then there is a very faint chance that she would have survived very long after her buyers were finished with her.

Getting back to the OP Ferryman, I'm interested on hearing your thoughts which are quite incisive at times and a pleasure to read, along with some other posters on this forum.

[ferryman]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple,

If ...

(Perhaps) that's your answer ...

So you agree that it is highly unlikely Madeleine would have been taken over Amelia if the abductor's motive was to steal a child for a childless couple ?

No ...

[DevilsAdvocate]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

I have thought this many times myself. I'll be very interested in your answers.

Hello Faithlilly, Amelie would be the logical abductee if the abductor had been watching the family.

[puglove]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

I have thought this many times myself. I'll be very interested in your answers.

Hello Faithlilly, Amelie would be the logical abductee if the abductor had been watching the family.

But if the abductor specifically wanted a female child, it might have been difficult to tell the difference between the sleeping twins.

[DevilsAdvocate]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

I have thought this many times myself. I'll be very interested in your answers.

Hello Faithlilly, Amelie would be the logical abductee if the abductor had been watching the family.

But if the abductor specifically wanted a female child, it might have been difficult to tell the difference between the sleeping twins.

After such lengthy surveillance Shona, unlikely ! And not to be too descriptive but if he was unsure he could quickly ascertain which twin was which !

[puglove]

Why not Amelie instead ?

Given that the abductor is reckoned to have had the family under surveillance for some days which seems to be a well believed suggestion, then why take a child who could walk, talk and was at times a handful.
If the abductor was stealing on order for a childless couple, which has been widely suggested and would realistically be the only hope of ever finding Madeleine alive in the future, then would it not be more desirable to abduct a child who was yet to speak fluently in a particular language. And who most probably would not have had as strong a memory recall of past events including their parents and family etc.

I have thought this many times myself. I'll be very interested in your answers.

Hello Faithlilly, Amelie would be the logical abductee if the abductor had been watching the family.

But if the abductor specifically wanted a female child, it might have been difficult to tell the difference between the sleeping twins.

After such lengthy surveillance Shona, unlikely ! And not to be too descriptive but if he was unsure he could quickly ascertain which twin was which !

Yes, of course, if Amelie was wearing a nightie and not pyjamas, sorry, I don't know if that was the case. Otherwise, he would have to risk waking one by checking inside their nappy.   

[Redblossom]

But if the abductor specifically wanted a female child, it might have been difficult to tell the difference between the sleeping twins.

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I think telling the difference between short hair and longer hair might be a clue

[Mo Stache]

Madeleine met certain criteria which made her ideal for 'taking'. Exactly what the criteria was; we can only speculate.

[Carana]

In a burglary-gone-wrong scenario (or even in a childless-couple one), she might have woken up and been ready to holler the place down. If so, that could have influenced the choice. I find it unlikely that he/she would then proceed to take one of the twins leaving behind a) a hollering child and b) who was old enough to provide a description.

[puglove]

But if the abductor specifically wanted a female child, it might have been difficult to tell the difference between the sleeping twins.

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I think telling the difference between short hair and longer hair might be a clue

Yes, I agree, but looking at photos of the twins during that holiday, there wasn't THAT much difference in their hair. How were they dressed, by the way?

[Angelo222]

In a burglary-gone-wrong scenario (or even in a childless-couple one), she might have woken up and been ready to holler the place down. If so, that could have influenced the choice. I find it unlikely that he/she would then proceed to take one of the twins leaving behind a) a hollering child and b) who was old enough to provide a description.

You must realise that burglars and child abductors are two different animals.