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monday night that the little tot went missing her mother says she was out playing, well Mon evening at 630 it was dusk and dark by 7pm why did the mother allow a FIVE yr old, let alone one with a disability be outside ,even though it is said she was with friends near her home on a "quiet estate" I feel the mother who is said to know the suspect (who had five children by different women) has some questions to answer.
I am praying so hard that little April will be found I suggest every person who cares about children spends at least a few moments each day praying for the child, all the rescuers the police, volunteers will find this dear little girl whatever the outcome.
NO WAY should a five year old be outdoors unattended. There's something the parents aren't telling us, certainly the premise on which the only suspect is being held is very dodgy. Imagine how much planning and nous it takes to make someone vanish into thin air, yet the same person was thick enough to be seen by a group of kids. I don't think so. I think MB will released today and the focus will turn on the parents. So what if it's a small community - so is Soham.
Little Jaimie Bulger was taken in a shopping centre in broad daylight by two ten year old boys, if someone wants to take a child they will , whether its day/night or whatever.
We need to hope the child is found alive and well and the abducter is brought to justice very quickly , calling the poster of the question "slimey" is very immature when they are expressing an emotion and opinion.
It amazes me that people say "well they lived in a rural area, so it's ok to let young children play out by themselves". I grew up in a rural area, and it's probably more dangerous than the town I now live in. These places tend to be badly lit, with small lanes that cars rush down, animals all over the place, and plenty of other hazards. Abduction is the least of your worries - the child could get lost, get run over, trip over and break an arm, fall down a slurry pit or anything! I totally agree with you - no decent, responsible parents would ever let a five year old play out unsupervised at that age regardless of the time of day. Of course the blame lies with the person who abducted her (if she was abducted - we only have the word of a couple of children to go on), but the parents also have to accept responsibility. As I say, abduction is the least of your worries. I just hope that some good comes from this and other parents act more responsibly, though if the past is anything to go by (Maddie McCann being perhaps the most prominent example) that's something of a false hope.
I disagree with some of the comments on here, agree with you though in part.
We KNOW there are perverts out there waiting to pounce... you can't accuse until some sicko has actually done something to a child so the next best thing is to keep your kids safe.
7pm UK time is quite dark now. She is 5 years old. Whether kids are in the street or not, it takes just seconds for ANYTHING to happen to them. Small, remote villages are not exempt from perverts and accidents.
Reports saud she was seen getting into a vehicle a few streets away so how come no one noticed she had wandered off?.... because no responsible parent/older sibling was outside with her!
She has a medical condition so whilst her parents didn't want her to be different, there should have been care there at the time.
My daughter is 12 and she is never allowed out unless her older brothers are with her in a group. She respects my decision on this and is happy for the support she gets from her brothers.
In fact, once we were in a restaurant celebrating her brother's birthday. She nipped to the loo (the hallway door being opposite to where we were sitting although there was another door to exit) as she did not return within 3 minutes, immediately the 8 lads at our table and me and her dad jumped up to go and check she was ok... they didn't need to be asked... they appreciate that as the only girl, she has to be protected and cherished.
I feel sorry for the parents though and wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy
Too early to judge. It would not stop a Predator anyway. I could quite easily bung a 13 yr old in the back of a van, as I am a powerful build. The only person to blame is the person who abducted her and he would just find another way. It would just be a different child, but it wouldnt stop him. The Predator would just find other prey, and it maybe the one time in ur life you leave your child alone or a different method such as stabbing the mother (as happened to one grandmother).
Give the parents a break! whether or not the child was out playing without supervision does not give anyone the right to blame the parents, I live in a small welsh village and it is not uncommon to see young children playing outside their homes. This was just a normal family doing normal things.
This should really bring to mind just how unsafe the world we live in is. whilst we cannot lock our children up we need to educate them better so that they never go anywhere with anyone whether they know them or not unless their parents have told them they can.
this man was no stranger to April. ............
Education is the answer to keep our kids safe.
These parents are going through enough........... they dont need judging!
"Do you expect a child to have a chaperone 24 hours a day?"
YES!! Imagine in schools how parents would react if they knew that anything happened and there were no responsible adults around. They would sue the school and call them irresponsible. Yet they don't mind doing it with their own children.
In my opinion, it's not technically the parents' fault, since they didn't do any direct harm, but they really should have watched their 5 yo better... You can never protect your children against everything, but I guess it's best to try and think of the worst and do protect them. I never let my 5 yo go to the toilets (in plain view) next to the playground by themselves. If one of them wants to go, the other one will come with us and we all go together. I keep hearing about all these things happening to children, I can't imagine suffering such a loss...
Sadly most people on this section defend the parents.
Its not so much where she was playing its that it was 7pm and she is 5 yrs old!
Its DARK at that time and surely a 5 yr old should be ready for bed.
I hope the little girl is found but I also hope the irresponsible parents are questioned by social services.
Now bring on the TD from the bleeding hearts…
i dont understand that either - why would u allow a 5yr old out after sundown esp knowing there's woods and fast flowing rivers nearby
EDIT - people saying she lived in a small town so theres no problem - most of the big child muders (sarah payne, holly and jessica etc) were taken from small towns where everyone knew each other - its MORE likely to happen in a small town - less cctv, fewer people to intervene/see anything and easier to get away
I know it's sad, but it's their fault. They left their five year old out at NIGHT with cerebral Palsy. Why do they get sympathy, when it's their fault?!
I take my hat off to the child who gave the information to the police. It seems that without this child's evidence, the police might have had no leads.
It is a great pity that no adult was making sure that the children were safe, especially as everyone has a mobile phone - with a camera.
The cerebral palsy Revelation changes everything to me.and she has irritable bowel syndrome as well. I dont think anyone would abduct her with those problems,especially that Mark man who knew all about her ? Mark my words,the parents,especially the Father will be arrested next. EDIT I am shocked by the views of other answerers. Of course we condemn those who took her (if anyone did) but as with Maderline it could not have happened if she had been better cared for.
Do you really know the circumstances of what happened that night, or just what the media told you?
The media are well known for twisting, distorting and downright lying about the truth.
Given the fact that she's only 5, she shouldn't really have been out at 7pm as it's dark regardless of whether it's a close community and everyone looks out for each other. Obviously they don't look out for each other enough as a little girl is now missing.
The little girl was playing with a friend beside the friends house. They live in a housing estate in a small country village where everybody knows everybody else, It is not as if it was in the middle of a large town. Parents cannot keep their children locked up in their houses all the time. Children need fresh air, to play with friends. This is something that children in larger places have lost. In my own childhood in a similarly sized village we walked to and from school, with friends, and often played outside. The only person at fault is the sicko who kidnapped her.
its not night at 7pm. its not dark at 7pm. its not the fault of the parents that an evil bastard took their child. theres something sick about this world when people like you can blame victims instead of the criminal.
edit @ angel. you say your daughter is never left alone yet she went to the toilet alone? was gone for 3 minutes? she could have been taken in the first 10 seconds. where would you be then in your self righteous indignation?
it is people like you that condone the kidnapping of children that should be put on trial.
Slimy little people like you that seem to think it is the fault of the parents for not watching thier children 100% of the time..
It is 100% the fault of the slime ball who kidnapped her.
And also the likes of you who have a distorted view of the world and how people should behave, and are just one step away from being in the same league as the kidnapper.
I notice you have the name Love inner beauty, interesting as you obviously need some.
It is not their fault! The fault is of the man who took her.
She lived in a small community and was playing near houses and with other children. Do you expect a child to have a chaperone 24 hours a day?
I agree, but its not entirely there fault
