[user104658]

Originally Posted by arista

But she can say someone else has the baby.

Not saying who.

You can charge with murder on a "missing presumed dead" basis, you don't need a body.

There have been incidents of people being locked up for murder and then the "victim" turning up alive years later .

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

You can charge with murder on a "missing presumed dead" basis, you don't need a body.

There have been incidents of people being locked up for murder and then the "victim" turning up alive years later .

With this one though as it's a baby, they can't just say they don't know where the baby is like you could with an adult

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

With this one though as it's a baby, they can't just say they don't know where the baby is like you could with an adult

Well no, but I was pointing out that even when it IS an adult it isn't always "enough" to say something like "Oh they left" or "I have no idea where they are", after enough time passes and someone is declared dead there can still be a murder investigation even with no body or concrete physical evidence that the person is dead.

Obviously with a baby there are even more considerations, they could be potentially charged with neglect even if they know exactly where the baby is and who they left it with.

Unfortunately I think it's more likely in this case that the baby is no longer alive. Either that or they sold it - which, unfortunately, I'm not even joking about... it happens. If that is the case you just have to hope it's an illegal adoption, but without nefarious intent for the child.

[Tinsel Toes]

I'd be very surprised if this baby will be found alive and well sadly, very peased they've been found at long last,