Madeleine McCann: Former Met detective ‘very surprised’ if missing girl probe gets more funding in 2024

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Metropolitan Police detective specialising in finding missing children has said she would be “very surprised” if the force’s hunt for Madeleine McCann receives more funding next year. At this stage, they will treat it like any other investigation.” open image in gallery A police search team walk on the shore of the Arade dam near Silves, Portugal German police became involved in the case due to convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner, who came to the attention of the authorities in 2017 and was first named as an arguido, or formal suspect, in Madeleine’s disappearance in April 2022. open image in gallery Former Dept Supt Chaudri led missing persons cases across east London Julian Peribañez, part of a private investigation firm hired by the McCann family to explore leads that weren’t being considered by police in Portugal, is also sceptical about the German police’s investigation. I will keep on looking for personal reasons, it’s a case that got deep on me for several reasons.” A Scotland Yard spokesman said the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine in Praia da Luz on 3 May 2007 “remains ongoing” but declined to address the question of funding.