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

[Angelo222]

It is very obvious that the reward which was offered for the safe return of Madeleine McCann and which was publicised in a blaze of publicity no longer exists.  What incentive is there for anyone with crucial information as to her whereabouts to come forward any more?  Do members think this is a backward step after 6 years or is there more to this than meets the eye?   

[ferryman]

Very obvious, why?

Rewards are a two-edged sword.  Any decent person with valuable information to impart, or even information believed, in good faith, to be valuable, ought not to need any incentive to share it with the appropriate authorities, beyond a (genuine) desire, either to see Madeleine finally re-united with her parents or (if there is bad news to impart) at least to give Kate and Gerry closure in knowing what has happened.

The problem with rewards is that it brings bounty-hunters crawling out of the wood work, not necessarily remotely interested in Madeleine's welfare or the McCanns' peace of mind.

[icabodcrane]

Do we know for sure that there is no longer a reward on offer  ?   (  Is there anything about it on the McCann's website  ? )

Who offered the reward in the first place  ...   was it a newspaper  ? 

[Carana]

Very obvious, why?

Rewards are a two-edged sword.  Any decent person with valuable information to impart, or even information believed, in good faith, to be valuable, ought not to need any incentive to share it with the appropriate authorities, beyond a (genuine) desire, either to see Madeleine finally re-united with her parents or (if there is bad news to impart) at least to give Kate and Gerry closure in knowing what has happened.

The problem with rewards is that it brings bounty-hunters crawling out of the wood work, not necessarily remotely interested in Madeleine's welfare or the McCanns' peace of mind.

There's a whole chapter devoted to the pros and cons of rewards in the Family Survival Guide. Not as easy a decision to make as one might think.

The decision isn't always made by the family, either. Kind benefactors and even the media can offer a reward and you end up faced with a fait accompli.

[registrar]

good OP:

That was then:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6649951.stm

are those 2.5 million stashed away in an account currently - does anyone know?

[Angelo222]

Have you not noticed how the subject is not allowed in any interviews any more?  It is strictly taboo and any approaches to Team McCann on the subject are being ignored??  Admin can confirm this!!!

Ferryman makes some good points but my response would be SO WHAT!   So what if it brings out the bounty hunters for gods sake isn't that what is needed.  The McCann way has failed, they are no closer to finding her dead or alive than they were 6 years ago.  Could it be that they have lost sight of what the exercise is all about or was in the first place??  Is it still about finding Madeleine or is it all to do with their own consciences over their inability to properly care for three young children under the age of 4??

[sadie]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/madeleine-mccann-search-jk-rowling-121765

JK Rowling has offered £1,000,000 and given additional support to the search fund.

JK Rowling spent a period in Portugal, teaching in Porto

[Carana]

Have you not noticed how the subject is not allowed in any interviews any more?  It is strictly taboo and any approaches to Team McCann on the subject are being ignored??  Admin can confirm this!!!

Ferryman makes some good points but my response would be SO WHAT!   So what if it brings out the bounty hunters for gods sake isn't that what is needed.  The McCann way has failed, they are no closer to finding her dead or alive than they were 6 years ago.  Could it be that they have lost sight of what the exercise is all about or was in the first place??  Is it still about finding Madeleine or is it all to do with their own consciences over their inability to properly care for three young children under the age of 4??

That's a bit harsh, I find.

We don't know exactly what the conditions were. There might still be a reward and they have simply been advised not to advertise it for whatever reason. Rewards might have been limited to a timeframe, for example.

[Angelo222]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/madeleine-mccann-search-jk-rowling-121765

JK Rowling has offered £1,000,000 and given additional support to the search fund.

JK Rowling spent a period in Portugal, teaching in Porto

That's old new Sadie.  Nobody know what is on offer today if anything because it is all being kept hush hush.  Don't get me wrong peeps, I am quite prepared to be shown to be wrong but I have a feeling I am right.  Has anyone else seen or heard any mention of a reward recently from the McCanns or any of their hangers on??

[Angelo222]

Have you not noticed how the subject is not allowed in any interviews any more?  It is strictly taboo and any approaches to Team McCann on the subject are being ignored??  Admin can confirm this!!!

Ferryman makes some good points but my response would be SO WHAT!   So what if it brings out the bounty hunters for gods sake isn't that what is needed.  The McCann way has failed, they are no closer to finding her dead or alive than they were 6 years ago.  Could it be that they have lost sight of what the exercise is all about or was in the first place??  Is it still about finding Madeleine or is it all to do with their own consciences over their inability to properly care for three young children under the age of 4??

That's a bit harsh, I find.

We don't know exactly what the conditions were. There might still be a reward and they have simply been advised not to advertise it for whatever reason. Rewards might have been limited to a timeframe, for example.

What's the point in having a reward if nobody knows about it??   

[icabodcrane]

Have you not noticed how the subject is not allowed in any interviews any more?  It is strictly taboo and any approaches to Team McCann on the subject are being ignored??  Admin can confirm this!!!

Ferryman makes some good points but my response would be SO WHAT!   So what if it brings out the bounty hunters for gods sake isn't that what is needed.  The McCann way has failed, they are no closer to finding her dead or alive than they were 6 years ago.  Could it be that they have lost sight of what the exercise is all about or was in the first place??  Is it still about finding Madeleine or is it all to do with their own consciences over their inability to properly care for three young children under the age of 4??

That's a bit harsh, I find.

We don't know exactly what the conditions were. There might still be a reward and they have simply been advised not to advertise it for whatever reason. Rewards might have been limited to a timeframe, for example.

What is the point of having a reward on offer if it is never to be mentioned ?

If the McCanns have been advised that publicising a reward would he harmful in some way then why didn't they tell J K Rowling for instance  (  thanks for that link sadie )  that whilst they were grateful for the offer they were not going to go down the reward route

I see no reason at all for the McCanns not to be clear about  whether there is a reward on offer or not

[Carana]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/madeleine-mccann-search-jk-rowling-121765

JK Rowling has offered £1,000,000 and given additional support to the search fund.

JK Rowling spent a period in Portugal, teaching in Porto

That's old new Sadie.  Nobody know what is on offer today if anything because it is all being kept hush hush.  Don't get me wrong peeps, I am quite prepared to be shown to be wrong but I have a feeling I am right.  Has anyone else seen or heard any mention of a reward recently from the McCanns or any of their hangers on??

No, which doesn't mean that one doesn't exist (nor that one still does). There may be specific reasons to shut up about it.


There's a whole chapter on the subject here:
http://madeleinemccannthetruth.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/when-your-child-goes-missing/

[ferryman]

Have you not noticed how the subject is not allowed in any interviews any more?  It is strictly taboo and any approaches to Team McCann on the subject are being ignored??  Admin can confirm this!!!

Ferryman makes some good points but my response would be SO WHAT!   So what if it brings out the bounty hunters for gods sake isn't that what is needed.  The McCann way has failed, they are no closer to finding her dead or alive than they were 6 years ago.  Could it be that they have lost sight of what the exercise is all about or was in the first place??  Is it still about finding Madeleine or is it all to do with their own consciences over their inability to properly care for three young children under the age of 4??

That's a bit harsh, I find.

We don't know exactly what the conditions were. There might still be a reward and they have simply been advised not to advertise it for whatever reason. Rewards might have been limited to a timeframe, for example.

What's the point in having a reward if nobody knows about it??   

For example, they might find that the flow of information is plentiful, and they might find that it is all supplied with bona fide intent.

If that is so, why would you want to risk muddying the waters with rogue information by plugging the reward?

It is unlikely to encourage more bona fide informants to come forward.

But the reward might still be there as an (unexpected) bonus for a supplier of bona fide information that (finally) leads to that vital breakthrough.

Perhaps it's simply that they see no need to plug the reward because the flow of information is plentiful without doing so.

[registrar]

I think this is pivotal

If the BBC are to be believed, 2.5 million PST were in the coffers in May 07 for peeps to come forward with information that would lead to the safe return of Madeleine.

Where is that money now - had interest been accrued on this amount of money - where is that money now?

I am naive enough to believe that most people are decent and honest and would deliver relevant information to
'Team McCann' without hoping for a financial reward - but there are others who WOULD be prompted by financial incentive only.

So has the reward been pulled?
Has hope for the safe return of Madeleine been pulled?

I reckon this might be just the most relevant thread regarding Madeleine.

[Carana]

I think this is pivotal

If the BBC are to be believed, 2.5 million PST were in the coffers in May 07 for peeps to come forward with information that would lead to the safe return of Madeleine.

Where is that money now - had interest been accrued on this amount of money - where is that money now?

I am naive enough to believe that most people are decent and honest and would deliver relevant information to
'Team McCann' without hoping for a financial reward - but there are others who WOULD be prompted by financial incentive only.

So has the reward been pulled?
Has hope for the safe return of Madeleine been pulled?

I reckon this might be just the most relevant thread regarding Madeleine.

There's a difference between pledges and donated cash...