[Ruth]

To be honest, I do think they were careless in leaving the children. I can't imagine that they had anything deliberate to do with Madeleine's disappearance though. But placing blame is not going to help them now, and it's certainly not going to help that little girl - besides which they will no doubt be blaming themselves for the rest of their lives.

I truly hope that she will be found safe and sound, but sadly, I don't see it happening...I hate to say it, but I think she is probably dead.