The German prosecutor investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance says no charges will be brought against suspect Christian Brueckner. Set for release in September, he denies involvement. Authorities may seek a new warrant, but his defence vows to oppose it.
The German prosecutor investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has stated there is currently no prospect of charges against the main suspect, Christian Brueckner, Sky News reported on Friday.
Brueckner, formally identified as a suspect in 2020, denies involvement in McCann’s disappearance from Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007. A convicted child abuser and drug trader, he is serving a seven-year sentence in Germany for raping a woman in the same region. His sentence is set to end in September 2025.
In October, Brueckner was acquitted of unrelated rape and child abuse charges, raising the possibility of his release this year. Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters confirmed that as it stands, Brueckner would be freed in early September, though he may seek a new arrest warrant to prevent his release. Brueckner’s defence team has vowed to oppose such a move.
McCann, who was three at the time of her disappearance, has never been found. German authorities stated in 2020 that she was presumed dead, with Brueckner considered the likely perpetrator. However, without sufficient evidence for an indictment, the case remains unresolved.
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