It is about time some media take an interest in what now follows and do a bit of investigative journalism.

Whilst we are all deeply shocked and praying for Maddy's safe return, more and more people both here and in Portugal are now of the opinion that the McCann's behaviour was, at the very least, negligent and irresponsible in leaving three babies unattended (yes, Dave Poldark, unattended because 'checking up on them every half hour? is not good enough.

Besides, 'THEY WERE NOT HAVING DINNER at a nearby restaurant' way past dinner time. Any aspect of this horrendous episode that point as what is a case of gross negligence and irresponsibility seems to be 'diluted' by the press when the bottom line is that they left their babies unattended (not only that night) and were having a good time drinking with friends (and relatives?) at a TAPAS BAR SOME 100/200 yards away while their babies remained UNSUPERVISED.

Even if it is true that they were 'checking up on their babies every one half hour' (counting the minutes between drinks, of course), how many times did they go up and down 'to check', four, six, eight times?

For how many hours did they stay at the 'nearby restaurant' TAPAS BAR having a good time while their children were unattended? Unattended why?

when the Ocean Club at Praia da Luz CATERS FOR FAMILIES, has a crèche and, besides, can offer a babysitter service at the drop of a hat? This is something that as I was told by the police in plain Portuguese, they cannot understand. Furthermore, if Mrs McCann went to 'check' once again around 10 pm, this is a clear indication that they had no intention of getting back to their apartment and their children in a hurry.

I speak fluent Portuguese and have spoken to members of the Polícia de Segurança Pública, the Polícia Judiciária and the Ministerio da Justiça simply because I had a feeling that, for some reason, in order to minimise the unquestionable responsibility of the McCanns' actions, 'the nearby restaurant; was being 'moved' by the press closer and closer to the apartment.

What I got was the reaction of professionals who are being very tactful and diplomatic but, at the same time, are furious at the way their prompt action and their efforts plus those of Firefighters and the Polícia Marítima are being criticised.

They also say that, as there are no signs of anybody breaking in, because the doors were left unlocked, any criminal who had taken an interest in the McCanns behaviour (for this was not the only time they were 'dining at the nearby restaurant'), could have walked in and abducted Maddy.

Another theory is that the girl may have woken up, was missing her mum and dad and had gone outside to look for her parents and…. what may have happened after that is anybody's guess.

This is an extremely distressing situation and we are all sure the McCanns must be going through hell not only because their beautiful little angel is missing but because deep down they know that without their negligent, irresponsible behaviour this might never have happened.

I could not agree more that Mr and Mrs McCann should be held responsible regardless of the outcome.

Yes Dave someone will pat you on the back, but it won't be right minded people such as myself.