Going Dutch On Madeleine McCann Reward
“MADELEINE – NEW CRUEL CON TRICK,” says the Express on its front page. The familiar face of Madeleine McCann looks out.
News is that Dutch police have arrested a 39-year-old man. It is alleged he pretended to know the whereabouts of four-year-old Madeleine and her kidnappers. And that he wanted a reward.
“Madeleine’s parents hit by £1.4m hoax,” says the Mail. But they weren’t hit at all. They never handed over any money, any of the fighting fund or £2.5m reward pot.
“Consultant cardiologist” Mr McCann, 39, says: “This extortion attempt has caused Kate and I considerable distress.
“We would like to thank the Dutch police for treating this seriously and directing their resources into investigating this outrageous crime.”
Sorry for them. But are we outraged?
The person, if guilty, fails to come across well. But he wanted the money. The shock is that not more people have come forward to claim the reward.
All we have is this Dutchman and Danilo Chemello and his girlfriend Aurora Pereira Vaz who have been questioned by police about their alleged plot to sell false information on Madeleine for money.
A spokesman for the Dutch prosecutor’s office says: “He said that out of boredom he had started to play with the feelings of Madeleine’s parents.
“Money was probably his motive although he claims he did not really expect to get it.”
The money remains on the table. It has served no purpose other then to waste police time.
And Madeleine McCann is missing…
Posted: 7th, July 2007 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (162) | TrackBack | Permalink
