Hello!
I'm new to these parts and signed up so I could post here. I didn't even know this forum existed until a few days ago - the story of Lindsey has just reached us over here (I live in Scotland - born and raised) and I was curious to know more so I googled it and ended up here. I have literally sat and read all the threads on the site about the poor girl.
I'm not sure if this just struck me more as we do not have Child Abductions in Scotland, I've never known of one in my life. I think there have been a couple in England over my lifetime, but never any that I am aware of in Scotland. So, this and Madeleine McCann are the only ones I have heard of. I was deeply saddened and shocked to read of all the other missing and murdered children also - I had no idea these awful things were happening in the developed world.
From reading the threads, and the news (I have nothing else to base my opinion on) I feel in myself that Lindsey did perhaps just run away from a troubled life. 10 is very young to do that I would have thought, but as pointed out elsewhere by others she does seem a mature 10 year old.
I doubt we will hear any more of this story over here now, so I will check back here for updates, and I really do hope she is found safe and well. I honestly believe someone close to her (friend, family member) actually knows where she is and is trying to protect her. I'm very inexperienced in these things though, so I realise my opinion is of little (to no) substance.