Following these leads, investigators conducted a massive three-day search in May 2023 at the Barragem do Arade reservoir in Portugal, a location Brueckner reportedly called his "little paradise".
Reports indicated that among the items discovered in Brueckner's vehicles and "lairs" were:
: Police reportedly found up to 75 swimming costumes belonging to young children at one of his properties.
: Investigators recovered storage devices containing over 8,000 files, some of which included horrific images of child abuse.
Police found files linking 'Maddie' suspect with crime - DW News
This blog post provides an update on the significant 2022 and 2023 developments in the Madeleine McCann case, specifically regarding the investigation into the prime suspect, Christian Brueckner.