Why Madeleine ?

[faithlilly]

Any family who wanted a child would have been concerned with added emotional problems.  Twins have a bond that is beyond that which exists between siblings.
And of course, a baby would have been much more likely to scream it's head off in transit.  Not to mention the changing of nappies.

Why are you so rude when someone puts forward a suggestion?

Taking a four year old from her family would have much greater emotional repercussions than an under two, whether a twin or not, ask any psychologist.

[sadie]

You are missing the point Lace. Isn't the choice of Madeleine, with her talkative nature, her age and her distinctive eye, rather a strange one for adoption, when her sister would have had none of those drawbacks and was there for the taking ?

Taking Amelie would not have necessitated drugging the children as she would not have been able to raise the alarm in the same way as Madeleine and her identity would have been easier to conceal as she was carried away.

Somebody wanted Madeleine.  Why, we do not know.  Certainly her front door was VERY vulnerable and a watcher could oversee who was coming and going.

Blonde does seem to be important.   All 4 girls who have been abducted were fair haired.  Rene Hasse was also blonde, but the older children, all boys, were more latin in looks.

Personally, I think that Madeleines smiley face and intellect shines thru as does her sense of fun.  Maybe someone wanted these attributes.  We dont know and can only guess tbh.

[AnneGuedes]

Taking a four year old from her family would have much greater emotional repercussions than an under two, whether a twin or not, ask any psychologist.

Obvious. Heterozygous twins, moreover if boy and girl, are just like siblings.
And nappies after 24 months isn't common use.

[Lace]

You are missing the point Lace. Isn't the choice of Madeleine, with her talkative nature, her age and her distinctive eye, rather a strange one for adoption, when her sister would have had none of those drawbacks and was there for the taking ?

Taking Amelie would not have necessitated drugging the children as she would not have been able to raise the alarm in the same way as Madeleine and her identity would have been easier to conceal as she was carried away.

This person imo was obeying orders.

Someone wanted a child resembling Madeleine. 

[sadie]

This person imo was obeying orders.

Someone wanted a child resembling Madeleine.

Exactly what I think, Lace 

[John]

Exactly what I think, Lace 

Assuming again that an abduction occurred and for which I remind everyone that there is some evidence but no definitive proof, Madeleine would have been picked out while playing or walking with her parents.  It rarely happens that a child is abducted blind or without having prior knowledge of their existence.

It is also well known that in most child abduction cases it is family members or close friends who are involved.  Children are rarely abducted by strangers.

[DCI]

Obvious. Heterozygous twins, moreover if boy and girl, are just like siblings.
And nappies after 24 months isn't common use.

I don't find it odd using nappies at night for 2 year olds. Were they in nappies in the day? I doubt it.

As for taking Madeleine and not Amelie. Amelie was in a deep travel cot, much more difficult to lift out quickly, without disturbing the other children.

[AnneGuedes]

Children are rarely abducted by strangers.

Except for tales, legends and faits-divers of the time when children were used as labour.

[John]

No, John, Amélie perhaps, but not Madeleine.

Why not Anne?  Children under 10 can be adopted quite easily.  An almost 4-year-old would be ideal and after a few months would accept her lot as if it were perfectly normal.

[DCI]

Assuming again that an abduction occurred and for which I remind everyone that there is some evidence but no definitive proof, Madeleine would have been picked out while playing or walking with her parents.  It rarely happens that a child is abducted blind or without having prior knowledge of their existence.

It is also well known that in most child abduction cases it is family members or close friends who are involved.  Chdren are rarely abducted by strangers.

Can you name any John, that have been abducted by family members or close friends?

How was Ben abducted, and numerous others?. 

[John]

Can you name any John, that have been abducted by family members or close friends?

How was Ben abducted, and numerous others?.

We could start with two recent cases, April Jones and Shannon Matthews.

We don't know what happened to Ben.

[John]

Obviously Madeleine was what was wanted.    A little blonde fair haired girl of about four.

 EXACTLY! 

[AnneGuedes]

Why not Anne?  Children under 10 can be adopted quite easily.  An almost 4-year-old would be ideal and after a few months would accept her lot as if it were perfectly normal.

No, John, a cherished child as Madeleine was wouldn't accept strangers, she would likely let herself die of sorrow.

[John]

No, John, a cherished child as Madeleine was wouldn't accept strangers, she would likely let herself die of sorrow.

Don't be so naive Anne, young children easily adapt to any situation regardless of how cherished they are. Madeleine wasn't even four so had little grasp of reality. 

To be honest I'm somewhat surprised at your comment. 

[Eleanor]

What utter tosh.  Lots of children are deprived of love ones.  They cope.