A police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is expected to end later this year, according to reports.
The Operation Grange inquiry, which was set up by the Metropolitan Police in 2011, will reportedly wind down amid fears that the main suspect will not be charged.
Christian B, who was identified as a suspect by German authorities in 2020, is believed to be highly unlikely to face criminal charges in connection with Madeline’s disappearance.The 45-year-old is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in for raping a woman aged 72 in Portugal in 2005.It is expected that the case could be reopened if any significant information comes to light in the future.
A source told The Sun : “The end of the road for Operation Grange is now in sight. The team’s work is expected to be completed by autumn. “There are currently no plans to take the inquiry further.”The total cost of Operation Grange is said to have cost approximately £13m since it launched in 2011 - four years after Madeleine was reported missing.
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