Met given 6 months and £2 million more to find Maddie. Is this the end?

[Eleanor]

Thanks Shining.
In other words, this investigation could go on forever.
I would be really happy. if something of use was found, but I am becoming more doubtful as time goes by.

Well I amn't.  I am still in here hoping.  And I don't intend to stop any time soon.  And I would die first if this was my child.
This is the real thing to me.  How many of the detractors would give up on their child?

[Eleanor]

I thought you had posted several times elsewhere on this forum that the parents had been exonerated by SY & PJ ?
Have they been or have they not been? (exonerated that is).

Yes, they have been.

[Anna]

Well I amn't.  I am still in here hoping.  And I don't intend to stop any time soon.  And I would die first if this was my child.
This is the real thing to me.  How many of the detractors would give up on their child?

Amn't what Eleanor? I was referring to my doubts of the investigation finding anything of value. I thought that the McCanns were also prepared for the eventuality of this being the case.
I know that the search would then continue with the fund money.....but then what? Would they sell their house to fund the search if necessary as you and I would do?

[Mr Gray]

I thought you had posted several times elsewhere on this forum that the parents had been exonerated by SY & PJ ?
Have they been or have they not been? (exonerated that is).

I would say they have been exonerated and that's why I used the phrase totally exonerated...ie ...in terms that even you would find difficult to argue with

[Lace]

Should the SY team be held accountable if they still find nothing after all the money spent.

What is the success rate of SY and other police forces in the UK solving recorded crimes.

As to my thoughts, I will express them when I wish, just as you do.

No SY should not be held accountable if they still find nothing after all the money spent.  They have been asked to investigate a case a cold case I should add,  how can they be held accountable when they are doing the job they were asked to do?

If it was left to you then,  nothing would be investigated especially cold cases as from word go you would be saying they would fail,  going by their success rate.

Many cases are investigated after years have gone by and solved.

[Lyall]

No SY should not be held accountable if they still find nothing after all the money spent.  They have been asked to investigate a case a cold case I should add,  how can they be held accountable when they are doing the job they were asked to do?

If it was left to you then,  nothing would be investigated especially cold cases as from word go you would be saying they would fail,  going by their success rate.

Many cases are investigated after years have gone by and solved.

I think most people had an open mind about Grange, up to the point of Crimewatch, 29 months or so into the review-investigation.

Not many had the open mind afterwards.

[pathfinder73]

Being cleared officially by the police means nothing in an on-going case.

[jassi]

Being cleared officially by the police means nothing in an on-going case.

Quite right. Emerging  evidence could  send them off in a completely different direction at any time while the case is active.

[ferryman]

Being cleared officially by the police means nothing in an on-going case.

What?

[G-Unit]

I think most people had an open mind about Grange, up to the point of Crimewatch, 29 months or so into the review-investigation.

Not many had the open mind afterwards.

During Redwood's time a lot of speculation found it's way into the press, despite the oft repeated mantra that Op Grange would not be providing a running commentary. Crimewatch was a farce with people's checks missing, doors opening the wrong way, and people walking in strange directions. The silence since he went is an improvement in my opinion. No-one knows what the two police forces are doing and thinking and that's how it should be.

[stephen25000]

I will comment on your posts if it pleases me

 

[Mr Gray]

Quite right. Emerging  evidence could  send them off in a completely different direction at any time while the case is active.

its ridiculous to say it means nothing

[slartibartfast]

Thanks Shining.
In other words, this investigation could go on forever.
I would be really happy. if something of use was found, but I am becoming more doubtful as time goes by.

It is difficult in that if it had happened in the uk then, if no progress is made,at some point the investigation would be wound down and left on file. As it is not a uk crime then I am not sure it could be left on file.

[Anna]

It is difficult in that if it had happened in the uk then, if no progress is made,at some point the investigation would be wound down and left on file. As it is not a uk crime then I am not sure it could be left on file.

That is correct to a point, Slarti. unless of course the UK has something here to investigate further, It will stay on file I believe.
The investigation can continue in PT (and here if necessary) by the Portuguese police authorities, for as long as they wish, whether we pull out or not.

[Mr Gray]

IMO....Progress is painfully slow due to the Portuguese police not being as helpful as they could