The UK government has allocated an additional £192,000 to continue the investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, as the probe marks its 17th year. The funding supports ongoing efforts by the Metropolitan Police amidst increasing public and global interest.
The UK government has allocated an additional £192,000 to the Metropolitan Police for continuing the investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, a case that has already cost £13.2 million. This funding is granted as the investigation, dubbed Operation Grange, reaches its 17th year, marking the same duration since Madeleine vanished on May 3, 2007, in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Madeleine would have turned 21 this year.
Administered through a special grant, the funding supports three police officers and one part-time staff member dedicated to the case. The Home Office, responsible for this financial support, regularly reviews the use to ensure efficiency.
Concurrent to the funding announcement, the main suspect in Madeleine’s disappearance, a 47-year-old German named Christian B, who was in Portugal at the time of her disappearance, faces trial in Germany for unrelated sexual offences. He is currently serving a sentence for raping an elderly woman but has denied any involvement in Madeleine’s case.
The investigation continues to draw public and media attention, with the Madeleine McCann family and investigators remaining hopeful for a resolution.
