McCann's poignant 2019 Christmas message to supporters.

[Angelo222]

They've got her under surveillance by all 4 SY officers haven't they?

If she ever ate at a restaurant or smoked a stogie, bingo.

Alternatively they could just seize the bin bags from her house, bound to have her DNA in there.

Hardly given she hasn't been around for 12 years.

[Wonderfulspam]

Hardly given she hasn't been around for 12 years.

I was talking about the house she is currently living in, where SY have her under surveillance.

[Brietta]

As an idea, 'surveillance' may sound doable. In reality it's a complex operation using more resources than Operation Grange have at their disposal. Another country's police force would do it only if there was clear evidence that there was a good reason for doing it and a clear end date imo.

Do you suppose that police forces of different countries don't routinely communicate with and cooperate with each other in certain circumstances as it is ?

[G-Unit]

Do you suppose that police forces of different countries don't routinely communicate with and cooperate with each other in certain circumstances as it is ?

Surveillance was the subject of discussion. Operation Grange don't have the personnel to do it in the UK. They don't have jurisdiction to do it elsewhere. Another police force would require very strong evidence to persuade them to do it imo. If Op Grange have very strong evidence then it would be used to question the people concerned, not watch them.

[Brietta]

Surveillance was the subject of discussion. Operation Grange don't have the personnel to do it in the UK. They don't have jurisdiction to do it elsewhere. Another police force would require very strong evidence to persuade them to do it imo. If Op Grange have very strong evidence then it would be used to question the people concerned, not watch them.

Perhaps police in another country located Madeleine on their turf and are cooperating with Scotland Yard.  Every bit as plausible as anything you've suggested.

[Angelo222]

I was talking about the house she is currently living in, where SY have her under surveillance.

Is this an April Fool thread?

[Angelo222]

Surveillance was the subject of discussion. Operation Grange don't have the personnel to do it in the UK. They don't have jurisdiction to do it elsewhere. Another police force would require very strong evidence to persuade them to do it imo. If Op Grange have very strong evidence then it would be used to question the people concerned, not watch them.

I think people are seriously deluding themselves if they believe for a moment that there is currently any serious attempts being made to find Maddie. Truth is that it just ain't happening.

[jassi]

Is this an April Fool thread?

You could be forgiven for thinking so   

[Mr Gray]

I think people are seriously deluding themselves if they believe for a moment that there is currently any serious attempts being made to find Maddie. Truth is that it just ain't happening.

holly says this is exactly whats happening....thanks to her telling SY exactly where to look...interesting you find that delusional...I must say i  totally agree with you

[Eleanor]

Isn't it already available to the PJ given that her hairbrush was made available shortly after she disappeared?

As of Now.  Wherever she is.  Chain of Evidence is required.  Any old cup from God knows where will not do.

[Eleanor]

Good thinking   

Chain of Evidence.

[Eleanor]

As an idea, 'surveillance' may sound doable. In reality it's a complex operation using more resources than Operation Grange have at their disposal. Another country's police force would do it only if there was clear evidence that there was a good reason for doing it and a clear end date imo.

Some Countries are a bit precious about the rights of their citizens.

[Anthro]

Perhaps police in another country located Madeleine on their turf and are cooperating with Scotland Yard.  Every bit as plausible as anything you've suggested.

I too think it’s possible, Brietta. In Zephany Nurse’s case, she was only reunited with her biological parents a year after she was found when she was 17 years old. She spent that year in the care of social services. Her identity was only revealed to the public after 5 years.

[Eleanor]

Surveillance was the subject of discussion. Operation Grange don't have the personnel to do it in the UK. They don't have jurisdiction to do it elsewhere. Another police force would require very strong evidence to persuade them to do it imo. If Op Grange have very strong evidence then it would be used to question the people concerned, not watch them.

Private Investigators on the ground.

Having paid the four SY Police Officers there is a tidy sum left over which is being spent on something.

[jassi]

Chain of Evidence.

Don't need it.
Get the rubbish & check for DNA.
Get a positive result and leak it to McCann.
They can arrange a snatch and get Clarence to give it max publicity.
Job done