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Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case slapped with strict conditions ahead of jail release

  • Christian Brueckner, the primary suspect in the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann, was freed from a German prison on Wednesday following completion of his seven-year term for raping a 72-year-old American tourist.
  • Authorities sought to interview Brueckner through a formal international legal process, but he declined to participate, citing his legal rights.
  • In a June interview, Brueckner admitted he would likely flee to a country without a German extradition treaty and go into hiding after release.
  • Lead prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters stated Brueckner remains the sole suspect, though evidence is insufficient for charges, and applied conditions like an ankle monitor for his release.
  • Despite the lack of new charges, police from Germany, Britain, and Portugal continue to investigate led by Operation Grange, pursuing any viable leads in Madeleine's case.
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Augsburger Allgemeine broke the news in on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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