A German man, Christian Brückner, under investigation for Madeleine McCann's disappearance, was released from prison after serving time for unrelated sexual offenses, with investigations ongoing in the UK, Portugal, and Germany.
A German man under investigation for Madeleine McCann's disappearance was released after serving time for unrelated sexual offenses, with investigations ongoing in Portugal, the UK, and Germany, but no charges have been filed against him in the McCann case.
Christian Brückner, a German suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, is set to be released from prison after serving time for a separate crime, despite ongoing investigations and his status as a primary suspect in her disappearance. The case remains unsolved, with authorities continuing to seek evidence.
The main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, Christian Brückner, is expected to be released from German prison as authorities lack legal grounds to hold him, despite remaining the prime suspect in her case, which is treated as a murder inquiry by German prosecutors and a missing persons case by British police.
Christian Brückner, the main suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, has refused to be interviewed by UK police before his upcoming release from a German prison, where he is serving time for a separate sexual assault in Portugal.
Christian Brückner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, has declined an interview with the Met Police via an international request, and remains a suspect despite no charges being filed. The case remains unsolved after nearly two decades, with ongoing investigations and searches.
Hopes for closure in the Madeleine McCann case fade as police conclude fresh searches in Portugal, with ongoing doubts about the evidence and suspect Christian Brückner, who remains in prison but may be released soon.
A new theory suggests a British man and his German wife, who are linked to Madeleine McCann's disappearance, may have been involved, with police focusing on Christian Brückner as the primary suspect. Despite recent searches and investigations, no new evidence has been found, and Brückner remains in jail for other charges.
Searches for Madeleine McCann are ongoing near Praia da Luz, Portugal, with German and Portuguese investigators examining a 21 sq km area linked to the prime suspect, Christian Brückner, who is serving time in Germany and suspected of murder. The case remains unresolved after 18 years, with authorities continuing their efforts to find answers.
Portuguese police have resumed searches near Praia da Luz as part of the investigation into Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, prompted by German authorities focusing on suspect Christian Brückner, who is linked to previous crimes in the area and is considered a murder suspect, though the case remains unresolved.
A new search for Madeleine McCann is underway in Portugal, involving Portuguese and German police, focusing on areas near Praia da Luz where she disappeared in 2007, with the investigation linked to suspect Christian Brückner, who is in prison for unrelated crimes. The operation aims to find evidence that could implicate him, using ground-penetrating radar and examining multiple sites, as her family continues to seek answers.
Portuguese and German authorities have launched a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal, focusing on land near Praia da Luz, with Christian Brückner, a suspect in her case, linked to the area. The investigation involves searches on 21 plots of land, aiming to gather evidence in this nearly two-decade-old case, which remains unsolved.
Portuguese and German police have launched a new search in Lagos, Portugal, as part of ongoing investigations into Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, focusing on areas linked to the prime suspect Christian Brückner, who remains under investigation but without charges.
Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will carry out a new search near the Arade reservoir in Portugal based on a recent tip. The investigation is expected to begin Tuesday and take place for a maximum of two days, with authorities focusing on land rather than water. German national Christian Brückner, who lived in the Algarve between 1995 and 2007, was named as an official suspect in April 2022. Brückner has denied being involved in the disappearance of McCann.