Prosecutors in Braunschweig told the Mirror they had “no comment” when asked about the undercover operation.
Madeleine’s disappearance in the resort of Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007 sparked one of the largest missing persons investigations ever.
However, no trace has ever been found of the child.
To this day, Madeleine’s whereabouts remain unknown.
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