Should SY set up a special unit to investigate ALL missing child cases?

[Vertigo Swirl]

The only official one, Missing People.  Are you seriously asking what British values are?  I think most indigenous British people would find FGM, child slavery, forced marriages and other third world practises quite offensive, I certainly do!!

An observation from the Missing People website is that many of these 'children' are actually 14/15 years of age.  Reading between the lines it would seem that they disappear voluntarily, undoubtedly wanting to discover their ethnic roots.  I agree that chasing these young adults would be a waste of resources.

Since when have 14 or 15 year olds been classed as young adults? 

[sadie]

I wouldn't consider them the best investigative force in the UK. Pound for pound they are probably the least efficient.  The government for whatever reason chose to fund this case out of all proportion to other missing children cases and that is what is making the parents of other missing children so angry.

As for success, the Met have failed abysmally to make any progress so you will be sorely disappointed.

Shall we wait and see?

[Angelo222]

Shall we wait and see?

That ship has sailed Sadie.  Had the Met investigated the known crimes we might have seen some arrests.  The sad truth though confirmed by one of their own very senior officers is that investigators are being restricted in what and who they can investigate.

[sadie]

That ship has sailed Sadie.  Had the Met investigated the known crimes we might have seen some arrests.  The sad truth though confirmed by one of their own very senior officers is that investigators are being restricted in what and who they can investigate.

Who is Colin Sutton to interfere anyway ?  He was byepassed for The Madeleine Case and it all sounds like sour grapes to me.

[Carana]

That ship has sailed Sadie.  Had the Met investigated the known crimes we might have seen some arrests.  The sad truth though confirmed by one of their own very senior officers is that investigators are being restricted in what and who they can investigate.

What do you mean by "known crimes"?

Is the senior officer you're referring to a former one, lately on the media pundit circuit, who was never involved in the investigation and who appears to know less about the facts of this case than most of us here?

[Alice Purjorick]

What?  The law should apply to all equally and isn't that precisely why Angelo's p.o.v. is so repellent?

I was just quoting from previous supporters rants.
Multi faceted it would seem, to put it politely.
I find Angelo's views no more repugnant than some of the aforementioned supporters posted views.
Please read my sig strip I happen to believe in it regardless of what you and your likers may think.

[Admin]

What do you mean by "known crimes"?

Is the senior officer you're referring to a former one, lately on the media pundit circuit, who was never involved in the investigation and who appears to know less about the facts of this case than most of us here?

Please refer to Sadies post.

As for topic, I must say I have much sympathy with the parents of other missing children some of whom haven't been seen for twenty years.  I fear there just aren't the funds available these days to investigate each and every disappearance and especially so as the vast majority appear to have gone abroad.

[barrier]

Who is Colin Sutton to interfere anyway ?  He was byepassed for The Madeleine Case and it all sounds like sour grapes to me.

Probably as much right as anyone who has sent in stuff to either forces.

[sadie]

Probably as much right as anyone who has sent in stuff to either forces.

None of his stuff is positive, nor helpful to the investigation in any way.

All he spews out is negative stuff, but then he is on a well known pro Amaral forum, isn't he ?

[Mr Gray]

I haven't  seen any evidence of missing children not being investigated.....in fact I think it would be, fair to say that the investigation  into Ben's disappearance was given more money because of the mccanns.  It seems that there is, still a, lead to investigate in the McCann case and it is, sensible that this is finalized. As I understand there, simply are no leads in Ben's case and neither in the other case raised.

[slartibartfast]

None of his stuff is positive, nor helpful to the investigation in any way.

All he spews out is negative stuff, but then he is on a well known pro Amaral forum, isn't he ?

Investigations are only interested in good information, not whether it is positive or negative.

[Mr Gray]

I would agree with Carana who I believe posted that Sutton knows less about the, case than some of us, here

[barrier]

I haven't  seen any evidence of missing children not being investigated.....in fact I think it would be, fair to say that the investigation  into Ben's disappearance was given more money because of the mccanns.  It seems that there is, still a, lead to investigate in the McCann case and it is, sensible that this is finalized. As I understand there, simply are no leads in Ben's case and neither in the other case raised.

The flip side to that is,how can new leads be found if no search's are undertaken,the Kate Bushell one I posted about before came up with 10 new leads after 20 yrs,who knows if the 11th wouldn't have cracked it,but now its on the back burner where will it come from.If reports are to believed the McCann case has had one final lead for some time why should that continue above others? I'm sure each is judged on its merits but these aren't clear.

[Mr Gray]

The flip side to that is,how can new leads be found if no search's are undertaken,the Kate Bushell one I posted about before came up with 10 new leads after 20 yrs,who knows if the 11th wouldn't have cracked it,but now its on the back burner where will it come from.If reports are to believed the McCann case has had one final lead for some time why should that continue above others? I'm sure each is judged on its merits but these aren't clear.

It's being investigated because it has not been resolved and still may be, resolved... The cost surely has been so high because the investigation is not re a crime in the uk

[sadie]

Investigations are only interested in good information, not whether it is positive or negative.

Oh, when has Sutton provided any factual info?

Have I missed something?   Does he do anything else than criticize and undermine the search, then ?