Dan Lobb:
Do you believe she is still alive?
Redwood:
Yes I do.
Dan Lobb:
Why?
Redwood:
I believe she’s still alive because, at the beginning of this case…it’s a huge privilege for us at the Metropolitan Police to be part of this investigation…er, investigation review. Is that we came with a completely open mind.
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We were untouched by anything that’s gone before, and, as part of that, two key elements of it is to go: 1 Madeleine is alive and the other is, sadly she’s not...and in relation to her being alive, yes, there is a real possibility that she’s alive
Kate Garraway:
So what are the things that make you think that…because I think you know we’re all clinging to the hope, aren’t we?
Dan Lobb:
Yeah. I mean it’s kind of hard evidence but there is still going to be hope - as long as she’s not found dead
Redwood:
Yes, I mean, you know, we have conducted a forensic analysis of the timeline, and there is clearly opportunity there - for Madeleine McCann to have been removed from that apartment alive - and it is our belief, as experienced investigators - on the evidence, that, um that you know, that that, that is as a criminal act - and that has been, you know, undertaken by by a stranger, and so from that - she’s… and there are other cases around the world, as you know where, many years later, people have been taken and been found alive