The search for Madeleine McCann is back on.
Almost 20 years after McCann disappeared from a resort in Lagos, Portugal, at age 3, authorities in the country have reignited the search at the request of German authorities who are investigating Christian Brueckner—a convicted rapist they suspect of killing McCann, though he has not been formally charged. (Brueckner has denied any involvement in her disappearance.)
According to the Associated Press, citing a Portuguese police statement, detectives will carry out “a broad range” of searches this week near Lagos.
On June 3, per NBC News, several police vehicles were seen driving down a dirt road near where McCann disappeared, with about 25 German investigators with them. The new search is expected to last until Friday, June 6, per the outlet.
Near the area that is being searched is, per NBC News, a dwelling where Brueckner lived at the time. The area is reportedly also home to many ditches and wells.
