Nick Chalmers, a retired detective who had worked on the 'Adam' case, reportedly told the BBC the development was "really interesting", but added that Ms Osagiede has been unreliable in the past when questioned.
Francis's visit comes just weeks after peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians broke down, and his invitation to Rome for Presidents Peres and Abbas - quickly welcomed by both - is an intriguing development, says BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen.
Also under consideration is the development of a BBC-linked visitor site or museum.
The director general, Tony Hall, was talking publicly last autumn about treating audiences "like owners, not just as licence fee payers" and about "my BBC" and "our BBC" rather than "the BBC", in a development linked to greater personalisation of the iPlayer on-demand service.
BBC 5 live analyst and Williams development driver Susie Wolff said: "I think the battle is going to be between Mercedes and Red Bull.
Douglas Alexander, the international development secretary, who has attacked the BBC's decision, today welcomed commercial broadcasters' decision to break ranks and urged the BBC to think again.
The shadow development secretary Jim Murphy has told the BBC there may be multiple injuries after a helicopter crash in Glasgow.
The BBC's Michael Bristow in Beijing says it is perhaps a small development - but comes at a time when relations between the two countries are as bad as they have been for several years.
Neil Bradford, BBC Look East reporter at the scene, said: "There's a rather sombre atmosphere on this housing development tonight.
