OTHER MISSING KIDS 'SHORT CHANGED' Matthew Wright says

[Erngath]

Are you disputing the Correia involvement in an attempt to undermine Amaral?

Oh right!
That's what you mean by "established".
So you wanted SY to "review" this "established" evidence?

[G-Unit]

That's a bit silly isn't it?  Surely if the police are actively investigating the case it is more likely that the case will be solved than if nobody is investigating it?

When a case has been investigated for seven years with no result carrying on seems like a waste of resources to me. There's no sign of progress so no sign of success. If the situation changes the investigation can always be resumed.

[Brietta]

This case is so far from the norm that it ingenders its own conspiracies. Once the parents saw fit to employ private investigators contrary to Portuguese law and once their involvement with Metodo 3  and Correia was revealed the entire status of this case should have been reviewed.

If parents can add anything to a search and if they think they may be able to assist in a police investigation particularly in areas where intensive searches are required with limited manpower available I don't see a problem with that.

That is what Corrie McKeague's mother was able to do and if the searches she organised failed to find her son at least the ground covered by them was eliminated. Thus freeing up the police to carry out much needed official searches in probable sites volunteers have neither the access or the necessary skills to search.
Corrie's mother is a serving police officer with Police Scotland so knew what she was about.

The McCanns conducted a different type of search for Madeleine requiring different techniques and this involved private detectives.

I agree with you that Madeleine's case should have been reviewed, probably not for the same reason as you.  Just as I think Corrie's case will probably be reviewed and lessons learnt.

[Angelo222]

Oh right!
That's what you mean by "established".
So you wanted SY to "review" this "established" evidence?

I want the guilty prosecuted.

[Angelo222]

If parents can add anything to a search and if they think they may be able to assist in a police investigation particularly in areas where intensive searches are required with limited manpower available I don't see a problem with that.

That is what Corrie McKeague's mother was able to do and if the searches she organised failed to find her son at least the ground covered by them was eliminated. Thus freeing up the police to carry out much needed official searches in probable sites volunteers have neither the access or the necessary skills to search.
Corrie's mother is a serving police officer with Police Scotland so knew what she was about.

The McCanns conducted a different type of search for Madeleine requiring different techniques and this involved private detectives.

I agree with you that Madeleine's case should have been reviewed, probably not for the same reason as you.  Just as I think Corrie's case will probably be reviewed and lessons learnt.

As for searching, when was the last time Professor McCann went to Portugal to search for his missing child?

[Erngath]

I want the guilty prosecuted.

As do I. I do hope this added time and money finds those who are guilty of Madeleine's abduction.

[Brietta]

When a case has been investigated for seven years with no result carrying on seems like a waste of resources to me. There's no sign of progress so no sign of success. If the situation changes the investigation can always be resumed.

With respect that is nonsense.

You will probably find that a case will be investigated as long as it is possible to follow investigative opportunities.  Only when these have been checked and eliminated and there are no more to follow would it be considered appropriate to put the investigation onto the back burner.

Why does it offend that active lines of investigation are open and being followed in respect of Madeleine McCann?  Is there an underlying worry that it may be possible to find out what happened to her particularly as it is evident neither the Policia Judiciaria or Scotland Yard are at all interested in pursuing her parents?

[Brietta]

As for searching, when was the last time Professor McCann went to Portugal to search for his missing child?

And do what exactly?

Corrie McKeague vanished in a clearly defined area.  His progress was recorded on CCTV.  His mobile phone sent out a signal which was tracked.

Whereabouts in Portugal should Gerry start digging with his bare hands?

The McCanns have moved heaven and earth in their search for Madeleine.  When one witnesses what they have been put through to get to where we are in investigating her case one can see why the question might be asked "Why ... ? ? ?"

I know I wouldn't have been capable of withstanding the loss of a child and keeping the search alive while suffering even one iota of the opprobrium they have slung at them every day of their lives ... I don't know of anyone who could.

[stephen25000]

And do what exactly?

Corrie McKeague vanished in a clearly defined area.  His progress was recorded on CCTV.  His mobile phone sent out a signal which was tracked.

Whereabouts in Portugal should Gerry start digging with his bare hands?

The McCanns have moved heaven and earth in their search for Madeleine.  When one witnesses what they have been put through to get to where we are in investigating her case one can see why the question might be asked "Why ... ? ? ?"

I know I wouldn't have been capable of withstanding the loss of a child and keeping the search alive while suffering even one iota of the opprobrium they have slung at them every day of their lives ... I don't know of anyone who could.

The Mccann's have 'moved heaven and earth' .

When have they done that ?

[jassi]

The Mccann's have 'moved heaven and earth' .

When have they done that ?

As I recall, it's only police that have been moving the earth.

[G-Unit]

With respect that is nonsense.

You will probably find that a case will be investigated as long as it is possible to follow investigative opportunities.  Only when these have been checked and eliminated and there are no more to follow would it be considered appropriate to put the investigation onto the back burner.

Why does it offend that active lines of investigation are open and being followed in respect of Madeleine McCann?  Is there an underlying worry that it may be possible to find out what happened to her particularly as it is evident neither the Policia Judiciaria or Scotland Yard are at all interested in pursuing her parents?

I'm not offended or worried, what strange ideas. If I thought that Operation Grange were following productive lines of investigation I would be very pleased, but they have been credited with imminent success too many times for me to have much faith in their abilities. I can't assess the PJ investigation as they have very wisely kept their activities to themselves.

[Miss Taken Identity]

The Mccann's have 'moved heaven and earth' .

When have they done that ?

Exactly! All those visits to Portugual to spend with lawyers, they never once said we are looking for Madeleine while we are here, nor did they take the opportunity to highlight the dangers of leaving babies alone at night in Portugual.
 They also didn't have to cut back using cheapo flights and cheap apartments as they did previously in PDL. OH my, how things changed for them.

Gerry is now  professor? what really?

Money was wasted; SY were on a road to nowhere, and most people who have in interest in the case also know this!

[Mr Gray]

When a case has been investigated for seven years with no result carrying on seems like a waste of resources to me. There's no sign of progress so no sign of success. If the situation changes the investigation can always be resumed.

There's a case in Scotland where the young lad disappeared in 1976 and his case is still open

[stephen25000]

There's a case in Scotland where the young lad disappeared in 1976 and his case is still open

There are many cases Dave.

None have got the attention this case has.

[Angelo222]

The differences between the Maddie and the Ben cases are startling.  Kerry Needham is an inspiration frankly.