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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

What we know about the new search for Madeleine McCann

  • Police are searching derelict farm buildings in Portugal for evidence related to Madeleine McCann's disappearance 18 years ago.
  • The search is focused on an area near a cottage where Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect, used to live.
  • Investigators are acting on a reported tip-off, hoping to find Madeleine's body or clothing, using tools like shovels, pickaxes, and ground-penetrating radar.
  • Christian Brueckner, a German national, is the main suspect but denies involvement; he is due to be released from prison in September after serving time for a rape conviction.
  • Madeleine's parents have vowed to continue their search for answers, marking the 18th anniversary of her disappearance and what would have been her 22nd birthday.

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