During a recent three-day search near Praia da Luz, Portugal—close to where 3-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished in 2007—police uncovered clothing, bone fragments, and two guns. The items are now being sent to Germany for forensic analysis.

The search focused on an isolated area tied to Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance. Brueckner is currently serving a prison sentence for a 2005 rape that happened near the same region. Although he denies any involvement in Madeleine’s case, prosecutors are hoping this new evidence will be enough to extend his imprisonment beyond his scheduled release in September 2025.

Photos from the operation show investigators using ground radar and heavy equipment to comb the site. A recent documentary also highlighted disturbing objects found in Brueckner’s former hideout, but without concrete forensic results, the case remains difficult to move forward.