Originally Posted by
Dazzle
To be honest, I don't think any of the detectives would have believed Lauren at that point, and I doubt Abi would have either. It would sound like a desperate ploy to get her father off. Carol probably would have believed after some convincing, and I'm sure Marcus would try to use it whether he believed or not.
It is possible to get a passport urgently. You can get one within four hours of your application being accepted. I don't know if that would apply in Lauren's case, but I suppose if the writers know it's theoretically possible they might not think it necessary to look into it any deeper.