I doubt this thread will ever turn as nasty as some of the other forums mentioned above.

I think the majority of those on this thread now feel the child wasn't abducted.

Despite our opinions of the McCann's, I doubt any of you expect a third party to be charged with a crime.

That leaves the question, what happened to the child and who was responsible ?

As many of you are aware I am not afraid of expressing my views on this case. I am convinced the mother is guilty of manslaughter (drug induced) and her husband guilty of loyalty to his wife and both acutely aware of the public abhorrence of their actions and the ending of their professional careers.

Really they have so so much to loose by an admission of the events of that fateful day. They either must be confident that no remains will be found, or they have accepted their daughter isn't coming back.

Neither have made a public request for "the abductor" to return the child for months now, nor have they displayed anger at the lack of progress concerning the police search.

I repeat, not one of the other 18 adults on holiday with the McCann's remained in Portugal to comfort them or assist in the search, ALL left the country on their scheduled flights.

Would you leave your friends in that predicament ?

There has been many parallels compared to this case here, none of which I can relate to.

Despite their inability to act as responsible parents, their reactions at the loss of their child looks more like two people more concerned with their own fate.

No I do not feel either parent deserves anguish due to their irresponsibly. I do feel it's time they return to Portugal and tell the police what really happened and if they are concealing the child's remains to disclose this information and allow a dignified burial.

I repeat, this is a discussion forum and people are fully entitled to express their viewpoints without being called names.