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What do you think happened?

hyacinth003 — Tue, 06 May 2014 02:14:36 GMT

Was reading a story today about the disappearance of 3 year old Madeline McCann on vacation with her parents in Portugal.

The article was saying they are going to dig up around the hotel they were staying in when the little girl disappeared.

Since she has not been found, what do you think happened to her?

Hyacinth

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SydneyH — Tue, 06 May 2014 02:15:52 GMT

Unfortunately I do believe the child is deceased. Still not entirely convinced that the parents are not involved.

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Lila Belle — Tue, 06 May 2014 02:50:14 GMT

I think she's dead and really hope I'm wrong.

I don't believe the parents had anything to do with her disappearance.

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Chihuahualuv — Tue, 06 May 2014 02:55:34 GMT

I think she was kidnapped. I don't think the parents had anything to do with it. At first I couldn't understand why they left the kids in the hotel room (even though sleeping) without supervision. I still don't understand that, but it has been said that that is common practice where they come from.

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NoelSeven — Tue, 06 May 2014 02:59:08 GMT

A new report just a week or two ago says there's a new break in the case.

It's now known that a known pedophile had hit that same area and SAME RESORT around the same time, taking other little girls. They're trying to identify him.

What I think is that the local constabulary was incompetent.

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Clover29 — Tue, 06 May 2014 03:06:29 GMT

On 5/5/2014 Chihuahualuv said:
I think she was kidnapped. I don't think the parents had anything to do with it. At first I couldn't understand why they left the kids in the hotel room (even though sleeping) without supervision. I still don't understand that, but it has been said that that is common practice where they come from.

They're British. No one I know in Britain would do such a thing. Maybe it's a common practice in their social circle or something, but it's not something that's typically British.

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tansy — Tue, 06 May 2014 03:09:10 GMT

Like Lila I believe she is dead and do not think the parents were involved.

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happycat — Tue, 06 May 2014 03:12:25 GMT

I do not understand the leaving of the children while they went out to eat. Wasn't Madeline 3 and I think she had a younger brother. Here, if you did that, you would most likely get a visit from DHS and get to take parenting classes- Rightfully so.

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occasionalrain — Tue, 06 May 2014 05:19:10 GMT

On 5/5/2014 happycat said:
I do not understand the leaving of the children while they went out to eat. Wasn't Madeline 3 and I think she had a younger brother. Here, if you did that, you would most likely get a visit from DHS and get to take parenting classes- Rightfully so.

Here you would be arrested and charged and they should have been charged too. While I don't believe they murdered her, they were responsible for her being kidnapped. Had they stayed in the room she would still be safe and alive.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 06 May 2014 06:52:20 GMT

I seem to recall that they were seated in an outdoor area in a restaurant with a direct view of the front door of their bungalow. Does anyone else recall reading this?

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Shorty2U — Tue, 06 May 2014 06:57:55 GMT

I have no clue but I don't think the parents are involved. However they should have never left their children alone in a hotel. (NO ONE should).

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ROMARY — Tue, 06 May 2014 07:02:12 GMT

I don't recall them having a view of the bungalow. The children were much too young to be left alone. Anything can happen to very young children being left alone. They could get themselves in a bit of trouble/danger. Sad situation. Could be that the child was kidnapped. Hopefully they will one day find her alive and well.

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Judaline — Tue, 06 May 2014 12:58:49 GMT

On 5/5/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
I seem to recall that they were seated in an outdoor area in a restaurant with a direct view of the front door of their bungalow. Does anyone else recall reading this?

Yes, but I didn't think it was a bungalow.

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terrier3 — Tue, 06 May 2014 13:03:46 GMT

On 5/5/2014 occasional rain said:
On 5/5/2014 happycat said:
I do not understand the leaving of the children while they went out to eat. Wasn't Madeline 3 and I think she had a younger brother. Here, if you did that, you would most likely get a visit from DHS and get to take parenting classes- Rightfully so.

Here you would be arrested and charged and they should have been charged too. While I don't believe they murdered her, they were responsible for her being kidnapped. Had they stayed in the room she would still be safe and alive.

Europeans have a different sense of child safety than we do.

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stilltamn8r — Tue, 06 May 2014 13:06:15 GMT

On 5/5/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
I seem to recall that they were seated in an outdoor area in a restaurant with a direct view of the front door of their bungalow. Does anyone else recall reading this?

Yes, I saw that- It was literally like they were eating on the patio (courtyard0 of the hotel...

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stilltamn8r — Tue, 06 May 2014 13:19:00 GMT

They were with another couple, who had also left their two children in the same room- all were asleep-The parents took turns going up to check on them-Madeline was the only one missing..

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Catfancy — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:05:37 GMT

On 5/5/2014 SydneyH said:
Unfortunately I do believe the child is deceased. Still not entirely convinced that the parents are not involved.

I agree!

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croemer — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:07:24 GMT

On 5/6/2014 Catfancy1 said:
On 5/5/2014 SydneyH said:
Unfortunately I do believe the child is deceased. Still not entirely convinced that the parents are not involved.

I agree!

I agree too.

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Madame Lorrraine — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:25 GMT

There are so many possibilities of what happened to her that it could be anything; but whatever happened to her, I doubt it was pleasant. Considering what can be done to little girls, it might be better if she didn't live to experience it.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:48:03 GMT

It's tragic. Whatever awful thing happened to her I'm sure it wasn't good.