Nearly two decades after three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, the case remains unsolved — but investigators have continued pursuing leads.

One of the most significant recent developments involves German national Christian Brückner, who has long been identified by German authorities as the prime suspect. Reports in 2026 say British investigators have been reviewing evidence and considering whether a future prosecution could be possible, although no formal charges over Madeleine’s disappearance have been brought against him.