German Prosecutors Secure Objects During Search in Portugal for Clues in Madeleine McCann Disappearance

German prosecutors said Thursday that they have secured a number of objects during a search in Portugal last week for clues regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, but can’t yet say whether they are linked to the British girl who went missing in 2007.

The search was conducted around a dam some 30 miles from the Praia da Luz resort in southern Portugal, where the 3-year-old girl was last seen 16 years ago. In a brief statement Thursday, prosecutors said that “some objects were secured,” without giving further details.

McCann was three when she went missing from her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in 2007 while her parents dined at a nearby tapas bar. The search was conducted by Portuguese police investigators, who dismantled their basecamp at the end of the three-day operation last Thursday.

The search for clues into the suspected murder of McCann has been ongoing for 16 years, with no leads or suspects identified. German prosecutors have not yet revealed what the objects found in Portugal are, or if they are linked to the case.

The investigation into McCann’s disappearance is ongoing, and German prosecutors have said they will continue to examine the objects found in Portugal for clues. It is unclear when they will be able to determine if the objects are linked to the case.