US child found alive 13 years after mysteriously disappearing.

[Alfred R Jones]

This story isn't of interest to UK readers. Dragging Madeleine's name into it is simply an effort to make it relevant. It must have been a slow news day and the pages needed filling.

Why is this story. not of interest to UK readers?  You speak for all UK readers do you? 

[stephen25000]

Of course when the above posters want to discuss how many missing children there are they ALWAYS include the children abducted by a parent so lots of hypocrisy there. What this case does illustrate is that a missing child CAN be hidden for 15 years and that is relevant

This child was not in any danger, and there is no comparison in the circumstances whatsoever.

[Mr Gray]

This child was not in any danger, and there is no comparison in the circumstances whatsoever.

never said either of these things...read the post

[Brietta]

Precisely. No relation to this case at all.

Unless someone is suggesting one of the mccanns has been hiding Madeleine all this time. 

Now let me see ... Julian Hernandez vanishes with father and despite being on the missing children's register is not seen again for thirteen years.
Julian has been living a 'normal' life for those thirteen years totally unaware that he was a missing person.

Madeleine McCann vanishes and is a missing child who has not been seen since, as far as we know.

With any luck Madeleine too is living a 'normal' life unaware that she is a missing person.

In my opinion there is a definite correlation between both disappearances.

[stephen25000]

Now let me see ... Julian Hernandez vanishes with father and despite being on the missing children's register is not seen again for thirteen years.
Julian has been living a 'normal' life for those thirteen years totally unaware that he was a missing person.

Madeleine McCann vanishes and is a missing child who has not been seen since, as far as we know.

With any luck Madeleine too is living a 'normal' life unaware that she is a missing person.

In my opinion there is a definite correlation between both disappearances.

The reference to and clinging on to this case by mccann supporters, really emphasizes how desperate they are.

What correlation Brietta ?

Please explain your 'logic' in that statement.

[Brietta]

Of course when the above posters want to discuss how many missing children there are they ALWAYS include the children abducted by a parent so lots of hypocrisy there. What this case does illustrate is that a missing child CAN be hidden for 15 years and that is relevant

Surely Julian would have been easier to find since it was known who his abductor was.

Since no-one knows who took Madeleine, that makes finding her a more difficult proposition.  However it doesn't mean she should be written off out of hand because an incompetent detective formulated a theory about her disappearance.

[Brietta]

The reference to and clinging on to this case by mccann supporters, really emphasizes how desperate they are.

What correlation Brietta ?

Please explain your 'logic' in that statement.

What is desperate about hoping a missing child is alive and well ... given proof positive of exactly that situation.

Much preferable than denial of that hope without a shred of supporting evidence.

What kind of person is it who determines a child must be dead because her whereabouts are unknown?

[carlymichelle]

it  is   well  known around the  world like 90%   of child abductions involve family  so    a supposed abduction  like maddies is meant to be   would be  so rare

[Brietta]

Children abducted by their fathers have been killed by their fathers.  Some paedophiles are fathers.  Quite often courts have good reason when determining guardianship of children.

Julian was abducted by his father.  Madeleine was abducted by person/s unknown.  Both children were the victims of abduction. 

[stephen25000]

What is desperate about hoping a missing child is alive and well ... given proof positive of exactly that situation.

Much preferable than denial of that hope without a shred of supporting evidence.

What kind of person is it who determines a child must be dead because her whereabouts are unknown?

What kind of people place their children in such a situation in the first place ?


As to thinking Madeleine is going to miraculously reappear from nowhere, then dream on.

[stephen25000]

... and his father was a good man??  You know this ... how?

Children abducted by their fathers have been killed by their fathers.  Some paedophiles are fathers.  Quite often courts have good reason when determining guardianship of children.

Julian was abducted by his father.  Madeleine was abducted by person/s unknown.  Both children were the victims of abduction. 

What abduction brietta ?


Where is the proof of abduction as regards Madeleine ?

[carlymichelle]

What kind of people place their children in such a situation in the first place ?


As to thinking Madeleine is going to miraculously reappear from nowhere, then dream on.

i dont understand this connection seriously i dont this young man was 5  years old   when he was  taken by his father  he would have   most likley have known his father? he is  18 now and is alive so it  doesnt  compare to maddies  case at  all

[stephen25000]

i dont understand this connection seriously i dont this young man was 5  years old   when he was  taken by his father  he would have   most likley have known his father? he is  18 now and is alive so it  doesnt  compare to maddies  case at  all

It is merely clutching at ever diminishing straws Carly.

[Brietta]

What kind of people place their children in such a situation in the first place ?


As to thinking Madeleine is going to miraculously reappear from nowhere, then dream on.

Sigh ... if you are not fed up saying it over and over again for I presume the last eight years?? or certainly for as long as I have been aware of your existence, take it from me I am utterly bemused why you feel the need.
There you are then, it takes all sorts.

I'm glad you remembered that Madeleine McCann is the main player in this little drama.  Why you belittle those who hope for the positive outcome Julian's mum has had to the trauma of being deprived of her son throughout his formative years is a mystery.

Julian's whereabouts were unknown until very recently.

No-one knows the whereabouts of Katrice Lee ~ Ben Needham ~ Madeleine McCann.
All three ... British children missing abroad.

If Julian can be found after thirteen years, there is no reason to suppose Katrice, Ben and Madeleine are lost to their families.

They may yet be found.
If you think that is a forlorn hope ... that is for you.  However I don't quite see why you think you have the right to sneer at the hope for the families of these three or any other missing person, epitomised by Julian being found alive and well. 

[Mr Gray]

What abduction brietta ?


Where is the proof of abduction as regards Madeleine ?

hypocrisy...no proof of an accident yet amaral states it as fact and writes a book....where is your criticism of him