Madeleine McCann: Watching The Parents
MORE no news on the Madeleine McCann case.
It is now a week since the three-year-old girl was snatched from a Portugal holiday resort.
The story has been distressing to watch on our TV screens. What it must like for the parents of Madeleine only a few can know.
BLAME
But their misery is far from complete. With no news of Madeleine, and the Portuguese police having no need to indulge the British tabloids with speculation and theory, Madeleine’s parents are the central characters.
And today’s front-page news, as reported by the caring Mirror, is: “THEY KNOW LEAVING KIDS WAS WRONG.”
Does the Mirror mean to say that Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry, now think they did the wrong thing in nipping out for a bite to eat and leaving the children in the apartment on what they thought was a secure resort?
Does the Mirror mean that the McCanns know that popping back regularly to look at their children and checking on their well being was less than perfect?
Does the Mirror mean that the McCanns realise they should not have left their children alone, just like it is wrong to leave a child in a hotel under the auspices of a baby monitoring service, to leave a child in the car while mum goes to pay for petrol, to talk to a neighbour over a garden fence while the children are indoors?
Of course this is not the Mirror’s view. Oh, no. This is Madeleine’s grandmother, Susan Healy, saying: “They know this was a mistake. But it wasn’t child neglect, it wasn’t not caring for your children.”
That she feels the need to say this is wrong. That the Mirror can lead with Madeleine’s grief-worn parents is pathetic and misguided. That the paper can talk of “people are asking why they didn’t make use of the crèche” at the resort or take the children out to dinner with them is wrong.
But the Mirror has news to write. And the police aren’t playing the game.
THEORIES
So the Mirror produces: “THE 6 THEORIES.”
Only six! Why this cautious approach? But it is all the Mirror has. And readers hear of the “PAEDOPHILE GANG”, the “LONE PAEDOPHILE”, the “JEALOUS MOTHER”, Madeleine wandering off and “DROWNED”, the “OPPORTUNIST PAEDOPHILE”, the “CHILDLESS COUPLE”.
But the Sun has more. It has 130 more. As the front-page headline screams: “MADDIE COPS HUNT 130 BRIT PAEDOS.”
The paper says “at least” 130 British paedophiles “might” have taken Madeleine McCann.
In “ALGARVE IS ‘HAVEN’ FOR PERVS”, readers learn that Portugal is a “magnet for sun-seeking perverts from Britain and the rest of Europe”.
Who knew that perverts get off on watching children at the beach?
Us And Them
But help is on its way. The Sun lists the British coppers who will go out there and see to it that justice is done. We, says the paper, are the only country with a sex offenders’ register.
All convicted perverts must inform the police of their desire to go abroad. At least 130 have. And the police are looking for them.
But – and whisper this – might it be that convicted sexual deviants don’t all tell the police what they plan to do? They are not monitored while overseas. And might it be that not all sexual predators are caught and make it to the list?
Among the policemans’ names is Detective Superintendent Graham Hill, attached to theChild Exploitation and Protection Centre. Hill is on the case. He has flown to Portugal.
Hill worked on the case of Milly Dowler. She was snatched from near Walton railway station, Surrey, in 2002. Her body was found six months later. Her killer or killers have never been caught.
Perhaps Hill’s experiences can help. Perhaps he’ll have more luck. Perhaps not.
Meanwhile, a family is distraught, and bearing up incredibly well under the strain and the merciless gaze of the newspapers…
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July 19th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
I think that Murats statement isnt holding up so well as some locals have sited him near the apartment on the night.
I know what you mean by the hanging the people who are involved out on the stocks if found. Its a great idea!!!
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July 19th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Just heard the campaign is at a critical point. What does this mean? Does that mean that they have caught the miserable SOB(S).?
I hope when they find IT that they hang him on the stocks for a couple of days just enough time for me to get a plane there….!!!
July 19th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
I think that the Mcanns have opened the flood gates for all the other parents of missing children. (The fact the children were alone is not intended to be glazed over here). What I am saying is that up to now we only got brief glimpses of some hearbroken families whose children had been stole. Now that the Mcanns have (rightly) pulled out all the stops others will follow. And I for one will be there to support them too equally. Child abduction should not be tolerated if its Bangladesh or Blackpool I say no more ! and if anything good comes of this it should be that we are united on this single point.
For this single reason I applaud the Mcanns rather than beat them up or persecute them because to do so may deter others from taking a similar route and allow missing children cases to be closed.
July 19th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Nuggs is right that you dont have donate money but you can do good things eventhough I bought a wrist band which I am very glad about. I wear it all the time because I think that as long as I do I am doing my bit to keep this campaign alive. Its not about the team Mcann or anything like that. Its about a little girl who has been abducted who badly needs the world to pull together on this one and solve this evil crime and its about all the other lost child cases. I know the criticism on the Mcanns is heated but I agree with Clare for now we must get over that for the time being. There is all the time in the world to do this after the case has been solved. I think we should really be addressing the real issues as to why are children being abducted and by whom. You dont have to leave children alone to have them abducted. How many cases have we heard of where children get snatched from outside their own homes etc… I have no reason to be suspicious of the Mcanns integrity on this one in their desperate attempts and they have thrown themselves open to media and with it speculation and innuendo. But shouldnt we really be asking is who is taking these kids and what are we going to do about that?
July 19th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
This information is available free to anyone online - you can check out the status of any Company in the UK
July 19th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
mac man - spurious facts?
McCann buisness is a private limited Company
Fact - Companies House uk registration
MADELEINE’S FUND: LEAVING NO STONE UNTURNED LIMITED
2/6 CANNON STREET
LONDON
EC4M 6YH
Company No. 06248215
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 15/05/2007
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
None Supplied
Accounting Reference Date: 31/03
Last Accounts Made Up To: (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Next Accounts Due: 31/01/2009
Last Return Made Up To:
Next Return Due: 12/06/2008
July 19th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
I dont think that Cathy is nasty, maybe frustrated by this whole thing and angry because she cant do anything to get back a small child but not nasty. i also called someone on here nasty or not a nice person but how can i say that when i dont even know her.
This has affected alot of people and when on these forums things get said its not ment to harm but just sheer frustration showing, and it has happened so many times with this case.
July 19th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
I have to say I don’t donate to any charity or anything and I don’t feel guilty, maybe once or twice I have bought a big issue or 2 but only because the bloke selling it was kinda cute.
I didn’t donate to the McCann fund, as I don’t earn enough to support myself let alone giving to someone else.
The way I would like to think I help is when I can I give up some of my time to help local children at the youth club or the local charity shop.
I don’t really come on here and read and post to support the McCann’s either I come on here because of my own curiosity, I have mixed emotions about this case it all seems a bit weird but again people react differently, and what seems strange to me may be perfectly normal to someone else. I would be a total mess but we also don’t see what they are going through when the curtains are shut.
July 19th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
“Two of the most disliked and mistrusted people in Britain? In fact, their notoriety is global - thanks to the new media - the media Team McCann seem to believe is of no consequence. I have news for you - it’s 2007 not 1957″.
http://ionglobaltrends.blogspot.com/search/label/Madeleine%20McCann
An extract from Mike Hitchen’s infamous blog. An unsilenced voice for all those who have now come to distrust and question the motives of the Madeliene McCann media campaign.
July 19th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
The Mcann account is not a limited company it is a legitimate public campaign with a financial controller appointed with published accounts. Where on earth do you get your spurious facts?
I suggest hold the mud fight girls and spend some time getting your facts right before you start painting everyone with your own brush.
July 19th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
I cant believe what a nasty piece of work that Cathy is. Is she for real?
I dont believe for a moment that she would give anything to any charity she is so bad minded.
July 19th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Tut tut Cathy!!!
Me thinks you protest too much!!!
July 19th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Well from that little outburst Clare - I can only assume that you are well connected to the McCann clan. And No - I have not run out to buy a tacky wrist band - and no I will not contribute to the McCann lifestyle fund. YES - I do regularly contribute to a childrens charity - but it is one with a board of directors and proper financial controller and is not set up as a limited company with one of the main objectives being to support one family. My support goes to charities who help children - not neglegtful proffessional parents.. Madeleine McCann will be found if she is able to be found - by the police without all this hype and globetrotting by the pathetic McCanns. AND as for your last comment - maybe you should come clean and tell us how much is coming your way from the fund raising - you seem hell bent on knocking anyone who dares to be a critic - planning a world tour are you when its all over and done with - one way or another.
July 19th, 2007 at 11:14 am
Cathy ONE MORE THING….
If as you say your primary concern is for the welfare of children I notice that you have never come out and said anything about the people who abduct, rape, torture, abuse children who this Madeline campaign is putting the heat on and the involvement of Gerry Mcann is supported by.
Maybe you should just come clean as to who you are really supporting here….!
Maybe a campaign such as this does not assist you in your activities….
July 19th, 2007 at 11:05 am
Cathy,
Why do you continue to personally attack and make assumptions on people? Is it a fault with your personality? If so you really should work on this it doesnt do you any favours.
I have no doubt you would be a fair lassie to PERSECUTE anyone.. TOP OF THE QUEUE GIRL for the persecutions.
God help anyone that treds on your toes..Forgiveness would be sparse.
I am glad you think I am young though this could be debatable at this point in my life.
Impressionable?… absolutely not! REALISTIC …YES!
A Social Worker? Defiantely not. Human YES!
I have never condoned the way the children were in the apartment that night. What I have done is made the following points very clearly
1. The Mcanns are essential for the continuation of this campaign at the moment. To remove them from it or to detract in any way from that focus
may jeopardise this work as Gerry is very active in liasing with various agencies and assisting the English and Portugese police.
2. My concern is always first and foremost for the safety and welfare of any child. On this point I concur with what you say that this is primary importance. But at this point in the investigation the welfare of Madeline is best served by not wagging fingers and getting up and doing something. Incidently have you actually done anything to help find Madeline except attack her parents with cheap shots?
RE.PARTY: You cannot blame one person for what another person says. The Uncle said this not the parents. I also think that context is very important. Have you ever just said something totally inappropriate in error? No? Good for you!
until the Mcanns actually say that they are actually going home without Madeline to this famous party THEN I will be shocked. But for now like every sane rational person reading this, I am putting it down to a heartbroken uncle who is looking forward to a welcome home party for his niece who has been found alive.
It would be ridiculous to assume that the Mcanns have any desire for a party.
I also think that going to a baptism is what families do. The support by a good family will help Gerry and Kate and strengten them against cruel attacks at this point in time. I have no problem if you want to commence your persecution/prosecution or whatever you do best when Madeline is found. You would be justified. But right now your timing is disgusting.
July 19th, 2007 at 10:33 am
I think the McCannes would deflect much of this criticism from themselves if they only appeared to take some responsibility for this alleged abduction.
To say “we were at worst naive” minimises their neglectful behaviour while they went drinking at a tapas bar. Not just the once. Leaving the window open and your cat gets out, is making a mistake.
Not neglecting your children. That’s criminal, not naive.
They couldn’t be THAT naive to be able then to raise a million pounds out of their naivete, could they?
July 19th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I think the police in England can play a good role and be grate help. They could collect information necessary from the travel agencies and ferry and try to contact all the name of people who travelled to Portugal during the same as Mccan family. There is nothing to loos perhaps they could catch the tail of the story. There is always somewhere somebody have a connection with those devils.
July 18th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Clare - Do you mean “persicution” (surely not prosecution) I am not qualified to prosecute but I sure as hell will persecute someone who acts so irresponsibly with regard to children. Your holier than thou attitute puts you in the social worker pigeon hole - but your concern for parents “feelings” over child safety and welfare removes you immediately from that bracket. If my 4 year old kid was missing and his or her uncle posted on the internet that they were thinking about a “party” when the guilty of neglect parents come back to the UK - I am sorry if I am upsetting anyone - but truly this statement to me beggars belief. Clare - you are probably young and impressionable - but the sooner the whole world stops pussy footing around these pair of selfish irresponsible parents - the better everyone will be. Critisism of the McCanns will not delay finding their daughter but if they have an ounce of dignity it will shake them into getting off their celeb. band wagon and get out there and do as their fund raising logo suggest and “leave no stone unturned”
July 18th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
What Bills did they have I thought they were staying at the apartment free, maybe I am wrong but travel costs were paid for so what big bills is it that they have coming in?
I must say though searching for her would be like searching for a needle in a haystack if you have no clues as to where she could be.
I do believe they are doing what they can, and I now believe that if they were to take the twins back to the UK that the case would die off in Portugal, as they are still there they are keeping the Portugal police looking into the case.
July 18th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Actually what are the parents doing ? how did a christening in Yorkshire help towards finding their daughter?
In the beginning they were advised against high profiling the so called abduction, as has been already proved, its not helping.
As far as most of us can see the parents are not helping to find her, but they do seem to be very successful at fundraising, (and no, I’m not jealous etc etc etc), almost as equally successful as they are at losing her.
At the end of the day its usually some dogwalker/rambler who comes across the pitiful remains in deserted countryside. And apart from the local police is anyone actually physically looking for her?
Campaigning is all very well for would- be politicians in the hustings, but this isn’t politics, its a lost child. Campaigning won’t find her, searching for her just might.
July 18th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Hi Cathy, I cant understand what your point is. I understand that you are outraged that the Mcanns left the children alone and that they have not been prosecuted for this.
What I dont understand is what purpose you think that begining any type of prosecution such as this AT THIS POINT could possible be?
Surely if you want the campaign to proceed to find Madeline … assuming that you do… would you not think that it is best to allow the parents to do this without the additional trauma AT THIS POINT of defending themselves in such a suit. Surely there is plenty of time to do this AFTERWARDS when Madeline has been found and she will be because this is one case that is not going to go away. There are millions of people following it closely and there will be outrage if it the case is ever closed or downscaled. No doubt that the obvious advantage of the Mcanns social standing has helped along with the connections they have made BUT…. Can you not see how for once…. A child abduction has rightfully taken on the precendence of a world wide outrage and how this can spur others on to do likewise. It will also urge agencies to work together to come down hard on this EVIL crime. SOOOO my point is… concentrate on getting Madeline home for now, the mopping up bits that you mention can be looked at THEN.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:26 am
I just read this on the Sky News website - It all sounds a bit odd to me = what do you think?
“Quote”
Since Madeleine McCann disappeared, it’s a question that’s been frequently asked - when will her parents return home?
Brian Kennedy, Madeleine’s great uncle and closest relative in their village of Rothley, thinks it could be soon.
“Kate still keeps quoting the end of the summer as a possible date of return. It will be a great ordeal coming back without Madeleine” says Brian.
Brian and his wife Janet are frequent babysitters for Gerry and Kate.
“I think when they do come home it will be low-key. We’ve talked about a party but that’s not something we’d do instantly. There will be a lot of settling in to do.”
Gerry, a consultant cardiologist at Leicester’s Glenfield hospital, and Kate, a GP in Melton Mowbray, made a fleeting visit to the UK last weekend for a family baptism in Yorkshire where they were godparents.
“They’ll have to go back to work in due course” says Brian. “They have a family to support. They’re both highly-trained medics and they’re needed.”
But the retired headteacher, whose sister Susan is Kate’s mum, thinks they’ll be strong enough to allow their younger children Sean and Amelie a normal life.
“It would be a natural reaction to feel very over-protective towards the twins but they’re sensible and I’m sure that won’t happen”.
Brian is chairman of Madeleine’s Fund, now in itself a full-time job. So far they’ve raised more than £900,000.
“We’re going to need it, there are big bills coming in for things we’ve produced, for travel, for accommodation while Gerry and Kate are out there. They’re not wealthy and there’s no way we could carry on without it”.
Responding to criticism that the McCanns wouldn’t have had so much help if they weren’t doctors he says: “It’s true we have friends we could call on that others may not have and we used them, we called in favours.
“Our view is that any parent wherever they are, whatever they do, should get the same publicity as Madeleine has and if we can do anything through the fund for others then we will.”
The centre of Rothley, where the war memorial has been covered in ribbons and gifts for Madeleine, is slowly returning to normal.
The toys are being sent to charities, the messages are being saved for the McCanns’ return and the yellow ribbons will be taken away by August 1.
Brian says: “We have to slowly return to normality. We’ll put yellow bands around the trees instead to keep some kind of link. We’re not giving up. There will always be a lantern lit there, as it has been since she disappeared”.
“end Quote”
“We’ve talked about a party”??? Just what the bloody hell is going on? Do they think they are the Beckhams or what? Why on this earth would anyone under the circumstances suggest a party????? OH but pardon me - he is manager (full time) of the fund…..
There is more than meets they eye with this whole clan of McCann and I am hoping beyond hope that the authorities will grasp the thistle and get to the bottom of this whole unfortunate issue
July 17th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
You know if the parents were not white & middle class the press would be all over the them for leaving 3 children alone in a hotel room. They could afford a hotel babysitter. The press wouldn’t even cover this kidnapping if they were people of color. A blonde, missing 3 year old makes a good story. What were the parents thinking leaving three kids alone? They should be prosecuted for child endangerment. They have to live with this the rest of their lives. They are lucky the twins were not taken too.
J.L
July 16th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Hi lovetosponge.
Intriguing theory ….would that explain why the parents are so active in keeping the campaign going then?
July 16th, 2007 at 10:55 am
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July 15th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
parents did it !.
it’s always the ones with the tearful press conferances.
what retard would leave kids alone, let alone supposedly educated Doctors, then again Doctors are not worth anything at the minute. these so called parents know what really happened and should let this facade go and face the music for their negligence instead of globetrotting.
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July 13th, 2007 at 9:19 am
frances Wicks had hundreds of posts on here and they’ve all been deleted.
Her comments are being deleted from the other forums too, not just this one. This forum looks peculiar now, because they’re all replying to frances, and her posts are nowhere to be seen!!
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