Following these leads, investigators conducted a massive three-day search in May 2023 at the Barragem do Arade reservoir in Portugal, a location Brueckner reportedly called his "little paradise".
: Police reportedly found up to 75 swimming costumes belonging to young children at one of his properties.
: Investigators recovered storage devices containing over 8,000 files, some of which included horrific images of child abuse.
: This vehicle, often used by Brueckner, was seen in the Praia da Luz area near the time of the disappearance and became a focal point of the investigation. 2023 Reservoir Search and New Discoveries
Reports indicated that among the items discovered in Brueckner's vehicles and "lairs" were: