[gracie24]

I read in the paper that Gerry (the father) had admitted that he went back to the apartment during their meal and found that Madeline wasn't in her room, and he just assumed that she'd gone to play with the twins and he never actually bothered to make sure she was there.

The mother was also quoted to have said she hasn't done anything wrong. I find it hard to believe that leaving your children alone and unsupervised whilst going out for a meal was the right thing to do!