Saralnama48-year-old Christian Brückner left Sehnde Prison near Hanover. He is the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance from Portugal. Brückner was in jail for raping an elderly woman in Praia da Luz in 2005. He will now wear an ankle tag. German prosecutors think he is responsible for Madeleine's case but lack evidence to charge him. Brückner denies involvement. He has past convictions for child abuse. Recent searches in Portugal found no new clues. UK police still treat it as a missing person case. Their investigation has cost over ₹1.3 billion since 2011. (Updated 17 Sep 2025, 13:08 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 48-year-old Christian Brückner left Sehnde Prison near Hanover
- He is the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance from Portugal
- Brückner was in jail for raping an elderly woman in Praia da Luz in 2005