Has the reward money for the safe return of Madeleine McCann been dropped?

[registrar]

We don't know if a reward is still on offer (and just not being publicised) or not.

Some may have jumped ship in various ways if they believed the negative publicity leaked by the PJ. Or may have been advised by their PR managers to dissociate themselves, whatever the people themselves actually believed.

I was shocked by the Vatican website took down its Madeleine page. Whatever has happened has nothing to do with the child herself. I thought the whole point for believers is that prayer is a positive energy and prayers are sometimes answered. Whatever has happened to her - she is still missing and needs to be found. In that sense, I find the Vatican has let her down.

I agree, prayer is a positive thing - it's wishing well on other people whether invoked in English, French or Arabic

But to this poster - the McCanns have NOT stood up to public scrutiny - simple as

They have had millions of British tax payers' pounds for their thus fruitless search for their daughter.

I believe they should stop hiding behind sound bites and PR - spin and confront the public that so generously supports them.

It's not more wristbands we need - it's straight answers to what happened on May 3rd and the run up to it.

[Angelo222]

The McCanns official site Find Madeleine has been asked on several occasions to confirm or deny that a reward is still on the table and they have ignored every approach.  In fact I have heard that the site isn't even monitored properly so what mechanism are the McCanns using to communicate with interested parties and in particular any information regarding Madeleine's whereabouts?   Are they so aloof and full of themselves these days as to believe that they don't have to answer questions any more?

I must say that I find the lack of clarity by the McCanns to be somewhat sinister.

I agree with what you state Registrar.  They seem to have lost their way.  It is all about them now and not Madeleine.  How hard would it be for Gerry McCann to take a sabbatical and get out to Portugal or even Spain and search for his daughter.  He has the funds to do it so what is stopping him?  Does he want his daughter back or not??

[registrar]

The McCanns official site Find Madeleine has been asked on several occasions to confirm or deny that a reward is still on the table and they have ignored every approach.  In fact I have heard that the site isn't even monitored properly so what mechanism are the McCanns using to communicate with interested parties and in particular any information regarding Madeleine's whereabouts?   Are they so aloof and full of themselves these days as to believe that they don't have to answer questions any more?

I must say that I find the lack of clarity by the McCanns to be somewhat sinister.

I agree with what you state Registrar.  They seem to have lost their way.  It is all about them now and not Madeleine.  How hard would it be for Gerry McCann to take a sabbatical and get out to Portugal or even Spain and search for his daughter.  He has the funds to do it so what is stopping him?  Does he want his daughter back or not??

Answer- it's none of your effing business.

convicted child killer's avatar still on display on a forum discussing a missing child?

shameful

[Mrs. B]

Why would Madeleine be in either Portugal or Spain? There's absolutely no proof that she is in either place so why would they go there? Why not Timbuktu or Tokyo or, why not the UK, even? Totally senseless & btw THEY don't have the authority to go around demanding to inspect other people's properties or houses. Only police have the authority to do that.

The reward issue is bull anyway, if the people who KNOW what happened did not come forward when there was £1.5 m on offer from Branson & NOTW, why on earth would they come forward now, for a lot less money? Makes no sense whatsoever. IMO

[registrar]

The McCanns official site Find Madeleine has been asked on several occasions to confirm or deny that a reward is still on the table and they have ignored every approach.  In fact I have heard that the site isn't even monitored properly so what mechanism are the McCanns using to communicate with interested parties and in particular any information regarding Madeleine's whereabouts?   Are they so aloof and full of themselves these days as to believe that they don't have to answer questions any more?

I must say that I find the lack of clarity by the McCanns to be somewhat sinister.

I agree with what you state Registrar.  They seem to have lost their way.  It is all about them now and not Madeleine.  How hard would it be for Gerry McCann to take a sabbatical and get out to Portugal or even Spain and search for his daughter.  He has the funds to do it so what is stopping him?  Does he want his daughter back or not??

Correct

My Damascene conversion

was reading Kate's book 'Madeleine'

very little about Madeleine in it - lot's of stuff about Kate's worries and anguish

and describing the child's genitalia

That's when Kate lost my support and respect

 - this may sound cruel

But Madeleine appears to be just a cipher to Kate nowadays

[Angelo222]

The McCanns official site Find Madeleine has been asked on several occasions to confirm or deny that a reward is still on the table and they have ignored every approach.  In fact I have heard that the site isn't even monitored properly so what mechanism are the McCanns using to communicate with interested parties and in particular any information regarding Madeleine's whereabouts?   Are they so aloof and full of themselves these days as to believe that they don't have to answer questions any more?

I must say that I find the lack of clarity by the McCanns to be somewhat sinister.

I agree with what you state Registrar.  They seem to have lost their way.  It is all about them now and not Madeleine.  How hard would it be for Gerry McCann to take a sabbatical and get out to Portugal or even Spain and search for his daughter.  He has the funds to do it so what is stopping him?  Does he want his daughter back or not??

Answer- it's none of your effing business.

Oh but it is Debunker and that is where you are completely wrong.  The McCanns made it the publics business the moment they went crying to the media, the moment they elicited funds from the public to allegedly help in the search for their daughter and the moment they incorporated a Limited Company to handle those funds.

[registrar]

The McCanns official site Find Madeleine has been asked on several occasions to confirm or deny that a reward is still on the table and they have ignored every approach.  In fact I have heard that the site isn't even monitored properly so what mechanism are the McCanns using to communicate with interested parties and in particular any information regarding Madeleine's whereabouts?   Are they so aloof and full of themselves these days as to believe that they don't have to answer questions any more?

I must say that I find the lack of clarity by the McCanns to be somewhat sinister.

I agree with what you state Registrar.  They seem to have lost their way.  It is all about them now and not Madeleine.  How hard would it be for Gerry McCann to take a sabbatical and get out to Portugal or even Spain and search for his daughter.  He has the funds to do it so what is stopping him?  Does he want his daughter back or not??

Answer- it's none of your effing business.

convicted child killer's avatar still on display on a forum discussing a missing child?

shameful

Stop goading.

It is a fully reformed criminal's picture- a reminder about repentance and rehabilitation, redemption and forgiveness.

Stop your silliness and ad hominem attacks.

A fully reformed criminal? 8-)(--)

A cruel child killer

As an avatar on a forum discussing the disappearence of a child?

Are you having a laugh?

Sorry, just answered that

[Mrs. B]

No, still none of your business. Nobody was forced to donate to the fund. Those who did, did so voluntarily. None of you have been able to provide one scintilla of evidence of any wrong doings, you can whine all you want about the fund not spending money on what YOU would have wanted it to.

If you donate money to the British Heart Foundation, do you think you have a vote on what specific heart conditions they fund research for? Not a chance.

[registrar]

No, still none of your business. Nobody was forced to donate to the fund. Those who did, did so voluntarily. None of you have been able to provide one scintilla of evidence of any wrong doings, you can whine all you want about the fund not spending money on what YOU would have wanted it to.

If you donate money to the British Heart Foundation, do you think you have a vote on what specific heart conditions they fund research for? Not a chance.

Might be, but were there was once Elton John,

David Robert Joseph Beckham, Gordon Brown, the Pope, JK Rowling, Ronaldo. Richard Branson, Philip Green

Where are they all now?

Lorraine Kelly is left to hold the fort - and she'll have any mug on her sofa

Does that not tell you something?

[registrar]

The McCanns official site Find Madeleine has been asked on several occasions to confirm or deny that a reward is still on the table and they have ignored every approach.  In fact I have heard that the site isn't even monitored properly so what mechanism are the McCanns using to communicate with interested parties and in particular any information regarding Madeleine's whereabouts?   Are they so aloof and full of themselves these days as to believe that they don't have to answer questions any more?

I must say that I find the lack of clarity by the McCanns to be somewhat sinister.

I agree with what you state Registrar.  They seem to have lost their way.  It is all about them now and not Madeleine.  How hard would it be for Gerry McCann to take a sabbatical and get out to Portugal or even Spain and search for his daughter.  He has the funds to do it so what is stopping him?  Does he want his daughter back or not??

Correct

My Damascene conversion

was reading Kate's book 'Madeleine'

very little about Madeleine in it - lot's of stuff about Kate's worries and anguish

and describing the child's genitalia

That's when Kate lost my support and respect

 - this may sound cruel

But Madeleine appears to be just a cipher to Kate nowadays

Yes it does sound cruel.  The fact that both you and Angelo seem to accept that the McCanns have lost their child in a stranger abduction but still you direct judgmental, ill-informed criticism and cruel comments at themday in day out.  At least the "sceptics" have an excuse for their hating (albeit a very poor one) in that they have deluded themselves into believing the McCanns are criminals.

Incorrect

I do not believe that G&K are criminals

I believe they did not tell the whole truth of what happened on May 3rd and the run up to that date.

Therein lies a distinct difference

Something you will educate me about - no doubt

[Angelo222]

Why would Madeleine be in either Portugal or Spain? There's absolutely no proof that she is in either place so why would they go there? Why not Timbuktu or Tokyo or, why not the UK, even? Totally senseless & btw THEY don't have the authority to go around demanding to inspect other people's properties or houses. Only police have the authority to do that.

The reward issue is bull anyway, if the people who KNOW what happened did not come forward when there was £1.5 m on offer from Branson & NOTW, why on earth would they come forward now, for a lot less money? Makes no sense whatsoever. IMO

You obviously don't comprehend how the passage of time effects such issues.  There is no such thing as a Criminals Charter, one will sell out the other for a few Euros and now is the time to put it to the test and not to hide behind what the Met have allegedly advised.  As for Timbuktu and Tokyo I am very sure that you won't find Madeleine there but your flippant comment does not surprise me in the least as the McCanns have continually resisted returning to Portugal for any period longer than a day or two.

There is a every possibility that Madeleine is still in Portugal or even Spain so they are the logical place to start.  Even if she wasn't still in Portugal there are people in the country who know what happened to her.  It is to them that the pressure should be exerted.

[registrar]

Registrar, do you accept that Madeleine was likely abducted by a stranger?

No

[xtina]

Odd how resentful some people are about the Madeleine Fund.  I guess the McCanns should have refused all those kind donations and not bothered trying to raise any money to help find their daughter and just got menial jobs in the Algarve instead to fund their search on days off and weekends.  Would that have made them more genuine in some people's opinion?

Well definitely not my opinion......

wasn't the fund money used for the most expensive lowers the best money could buy [forget how many they had wasnt it 11 at one point]....

All that money people donated ...yet they got the cheapest corruptest P I........

[Angelo222]

No, still none of your business. Nobody was forced to donate to the fund. Those who did, did so voluntarily. None of you have been able to provide one scintilla of evidence of any wrong doings, you can whine all you want about the fund not spending money on what YOU would have wanted it to.

If you donate money to the British Heart Foundation, do you think you have a vote on what specific heart conditions they fund research for? Not a chance.

I beg to differ, the McCanns sought the help of the public, they are thus obliged to provide that public with proper updates as to what they are doing with their (publics) money.  This is in addition to their responsibilities as directors of a Limited Company.  This money was not donated to the McCanns to pay their mortgage or libel lawyers or crooked investigators...this money was donated and is still being donated to search for Madeleine. Maybe they have forgotten this concept in the mist of the last 6 years??

To get local media interested never mind being onside the McCanns would have to spend time in Portugal.  Working or not working is irrelevant as they have a fund behind them.  They will not find Madeleine sitting in England writing books and making the odd tv or radio appearance talking about themselves.  The Latins are a very family orientated and proud people and they do not appreciate being talked down to.  This is something the McCanns are yet to appreciate imo.

Good point xtina.

[Mrs. B]

There is no evidence suggesting Madeleine is still in Portugal, nor in Spain. What official sources have claimed that? It is also not the McCann that should find the perpetrators of the abduction, that's up to the Portuguese police. IMO the last place in the world where you are likely to find Madeleine, is Portugal. That's what the parents are concentrating on, finding their child.

And as for the parents not visiting Portugal, can you find at least one year when it's NOT been reported that they had visited Portugal? If so please feel free to enlighten us, as I can't seem to find one.