Summary
Police in Portugal and Germany have started a new search for Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in 2007 while on holiday with her family. The search is focused on areas near her last known location in the Algarve region and is part of investigations where 48-year-old Christian Brückner is considered the main suspect.
Key Facts
- Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007 during a family holiday in Portugal.
- Portuguese and German police are conducting a search in Portugal from June 2-6, 2023.
- The search targets the municipality of Lagos, near where Madeleine was last seen.
- Christian Brückner, a German national serving a prison sentence for another crime, is the main suspect.
- German investigators suspect Brückner of involvement in Madeleine's case but lack enough evidence for charges.
- Brückner has denied any involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.
- Portuguese authorities will hand over any found evidence to German authorities.
- This new search is the first one in two years, with the last in 2023 concentrating on a remote dam area.
