Official statement from the Braunschweig prosecution
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Madeleine McCann case: Search operation completed in Portugal
PRESS RELEASE FROM 01.06.2023
The search operation carried out last week in the area of the Arade-Stausesee in Portugal was completed on Thursday after three days. A previously precisely defined area along the reservoir was completely searched for possible evidence.
As part of the measure, some items were secured. These will be evaluated in the coming days and weeks. It is not yet possible to say whether some of the objects actually have a reference to the Madeleine McCann case.
Many thanks to all police officers involved in the search. The cooperation between the Portuguese police, the police officers from Great Britain and the Federal Criminal Police Office was excellent and very constructive.
The investigation conducted here in Braunschweig against the 46-year-old suspect is expected to continue for a longer time.״