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New hope in the Maddie case: Brits are investing 126,000 euros in investigations!
Investigations into the Madeleine McCann case receive new funding in Great Britain. Almost £108,000 for “Operation Grange”.
New hope in the Maddie case: Brits are investing 126,000 euros in investigations!
The investigation into the case of missing Madeleine McCann, who disappeared while on holiday in Portugal in 2007 aged three, is receiving new financial support in the UK. How vienna.at reported. Operation Grange will receive an additional £108,000 for this year and next. This is being done to continue the tireless efforts of investigators and to provide the necessary support to Madeleine McCann's family.
Chief investigator Mark Cranwell reiterated the importance of this support. He emphasized that investigators are continuing to do everything they can to clarify the case and assist Madeleine's family. More than £13.2 million has been invested in the investigation since 2011, demonstrating the immense ongoing burden and public interest in this tragic case.
Suspicion against Christian B.
A key suspect in this case is Christian B., a German sex offender who is suspected of murdering the girl. Christian B. is in prison in Germany because he was convicted of raping a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz. However, so far there have been no charges against him in the Madeleine McCann case and the presumption of innocence applies.
The ongoing investigation, strengthened by the resources provided, is an important measure in finding new clues and ultimately discovering the truth about Madeleine McCann's fate.
Missing persons cases in Germany
In order to understand the dimensions of missing persons cases in general, it is helpful to consider the context of the work of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Germany. Loud bka.de The BKA has been processing missing person cases since it was founded in 1951, which underlines the importance of comprehensive investigative measures.
BKA’s “Missing Persons Office” has various tasks, including searching for missing people, identifying unknown bodies and supporting helpless people. Missing minors in particular are generally considered to be at risk, which increases the urgency of the investigation into Madeleine McCann's case.
In 2025, around 9,420 missing person cases were registered in Germany, and around 200 to 300 new cases are recorded every day. The increasing number of cases of unaccompanied minor refugees is particularly worrying, with around 4,300 missing in 2024 alone. These statistics highlight not only the tragedy of missing person cases, but also the challenges that investigators face.