The ongoing search for missing British girl Madeleine McCann has reportedly shifted focus towards a reservoir in Portugal, where authorities have been using sniffer dogs and pickaxes in an effort to uncover clues.
McCann disappeared nearly 14 years ago while on holiday with her family in the resort town of Praia da Luz, near Lagos on the Algarve coast. Despite extensive searches and international media coverage, no trace of the girl has ever been found.
However, news reports indicate that a new search has recently been launched in the region, this time focused on a reservoir near the town of Vila do Bispo. According to local media, investigators have been using specialist search dogs and heavy excavation equipment to sift through the soil and rock at the bottom of the man-made reservoir.
The operation is being led by Portuguese police, who are working in conjunction with colleagues in Scotland Yard and German police. German authorities have recently said that they believe McCann was killed by a German national, Christian B, who is currently serving a prison sentence for an unrelated crime.
Despite their suspicions, however, authorities have yet to find any concrete evidence linking Christian B to McCann’s disappearance. The current search is said to be part of a wider operation aimed at gathering further evidence in the case.
The search is unlikely to yield definitive answers, but it may provide some new leads for investigators. The McCann case has remained a high-profile mystery for years, and any new information could shed fresh light on what happened to the missing girl.
Since her disappearance in 2007, there have been numerous theories and speculations regarding what might have happened to McCann. Some have suggested that she was abducted and taken out of the country, while others believe that she may have been killed by someone close to the family.
One theory that has gained traction in recent years is that Christian B, who was known to be in the vicinity of Praia da Luz at the time of McCann’s disappearance, may have been involved in the case. However, as yet, there is no conclusive evidence to support this theory.
Regardless of the outcome of the current search, the search for Madeleine McCann is likely to continue for some time. Her family and supporters have never given up hope of finding her alive, and they continue to press for answers about what happened to her.
