Another search for Madeleine McCann ends without new information in Portugal

Another search for Madeleine McCann ends without new information in Portugal

Lagos, Portugal - In the south of Portugal, the search for clues in the case of Madeleine McCann, who has disappeared since 2007, was re -discontinued. This measure was carried out at the request of the German authorities and took place in the Lagos district. The criminal police said that the search in which both Portuguese and German officials were involved was completed in the early evening. Official dismantling of the search installations is planned for Friday. Despite intensive efforts, including the use of soil radar and excavators, no new clues were found, and the investigators did not publish any further information on the background examinations. ZDF Braunschweig currently initiated criminal procedural measures in Portugal to further advance the case.

statistics on missing children in Portugal

The discussion about the Maddie McCann case is part of a complex topic: the missing statistics in Portugal. Miguel Gonçalves, chief inspector of the criminal police, said that a total of 1,010 children were reported as missing in 2023. Of these, 179 children were younger than 14 years and 831 between 14 and 17 years. It is noteworthy that no cases were reported in Portugal 2023 in which a missing child was not found, which points out that the majority of the missing children are quickly localized The Portugal News notes that the numbers can also be higher due to multiple reports from homes.

The discussion about missing children is complicated by the fact that most missing children between 15 and 16 are old or are about to be of majority, which can make the search more difficult. Gonçalves does not see the situation in Portugal as worrying compared to other countries such as the United Kingdom or Spain. He emphasized that cases of missing children under the age of 14 are usually quickly solved.

The case of Madeleine McCann remains one of the most discussed and examined phenomena in connection with missing children. The persistent investigations and the sporadic searches show that the hope of finding answers continues to exist.