September 14, 2007
This just gets weirder
A few months ago, a British toddler--Madeline McCann--was reported missing while her family was on holiday in Portugal. Authorities launched a search now in its fifth month, and questioned numerous individuals, following leads as far away as Belgium. The story has received intermittent attention in the states but regularly grabs mentions, if not headlines, in European news sources.
As of Sept. 6, the McCann's, Madeline's parents, are officially suspects. Today, a report surfaced suggesting that she was actually killed by her parents with an overdose of sleeping pills. It is alleged that her mother did the deed and her father helped dispose of the body. As a result, British authorities--who have been very supportive and criticized this report--are now considering whether to take away the McCann's two-year-old twins.
This is starting to get a bit Kafkaesque.
