A confidential police memo has surfaced, revealing that skeletons unearthed near an Algarve excavation site were quietly sent for urgent DNA analysis in connection with the Madeleine McCann case.
According to the leaked document, the discovery was made during a routine sweep of land previously linked to persons of interest in the investigation. Forensic specialists immediately prioritized the remains, fast-tracking DNA testing amid fears they could belong to a child.
When results came back, they were shared directly with Kate and Gerry McCann. Sources close to the family described the moment as “utterly devastating,” with one insider saying: “It was a crushing blow — they had braced for the worst, but the uncertainty of the findings left them broken once again.”
Authorities have not officially commented on the leak, but law enforcement insiders admit the skeletons did not provide the “closure” investigators had hoped for. One senior officer reportedly wrote in the memo: “This line of inquiry has raised more questions than answers. It has not eliminated the possibility of a connection to the original case.”
The revelation is certain to fuel further speculation over the handling of the investigation and whether key discoveries have been kept from the public. Critics have long accused authorities in both Portugal and the UK of withholding crucial evidence from Madeleine’s parents and the wider public.
For the McCann family, the leaked memo is another painful reminder of a mystery that has haunted them for nearly two decades. “Every time there’s a discovery, it rips open old wounds,” a family friend said. “These DNA results were no different — they left Kate and Gerry shaken to their core.”
As questions mount, the secret memo may prove to be one of the most explosive leaks in years — raising fresh concerns about what truly lies buried in the Algarve.
