Madeleine McCann: Reservoir search appears to be over
Police were seen searching a peninsula jutting out into the Arade dam from its Western shoreA fresh search linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal has ended.
The search at the Arade reservoir near Silves was part of the German investigation. They asked Portuguese officials for assistance, and the Metropolitan Police said its officers were also in Portugal so they can inform Madeleine's family of any developments. Officers were seen using rakes and hoes, strimmers and a small excavator to clear paths through the scrub on a nearby slope - the sound of machinery at work audible in the remote area.
White tents were set up on the site and sniffer dogs were used. However, no divers were seen going under the water. "The only thing that I would clarify is that it doesn't come from the suspect - so we don't have a confession or anything similar now, or an indication from the suspect of where it would make sense to search."
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