Search in Madeleine McCann case to resume in Portugal

Published: 6/4/2025
Search in Madeleine McCann case to resume in Portugal
Portugal resumes search in Madeleine McCann case after 18 years, focusing on abandoned buildings and wells in the Algarve area near Praia da Luz. German national Christian Brückner is the prime suspect, currently serving a sentence for a 2005 rape in Portugal, with investigations now led by German authorities. The search, covering a 21km sq site, is aimed at uncovering clues related to Madeleine's disappearance in 2007 while on holiday with her family, amid ongoing efforts to solve this high-profile missing persons case.