Fresh Search for Missing Maddie McCann Kicks Off in Portugal
Investigators initiate new search efforts in the Maddie McCann missing child case, Portugal
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest development in the 18-year-old mystery surrounding Madeleine McCann, the young girl who vanished from a Portuguese holiday resort.
This week, a team of investigators - hailing from both Germany and Portugal - initiated a new search operation in Lagos, on the Algarve coast near Praia da Luz. That's where Maddie went missing back in 2007 while on holiday with her family2. The operation was prompted by the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office, which has identified German sex offender Christian B. as a primary suspect in Maddie's case1.
On the scene, AFP reporters noticed a significant police presence, with several vehicles and officers guarding a specific road. Approximately 25 German investigators are participating in the search, with support from the Federal Criminal Police Office1.
The search area encompasses an area between Praia da Luz and a house where Christian B. stayed temporarily. This site is said to be laced with ditches, water holes, and thick foliage2. The Portuguese police have remained tight-lipped about a report in British tabloid "The Sun", which suggests that investigators are equipped with a radar capable of scanning up to 4.5 meters deep1.
While the authorities declined to comment on the details, the search operation is slated to continue until Friday, with the German investigators aiming to uncover concrete evidence linking Christian B. to Maddie's disappearance by then1.
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