Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, is set to be released from Sehnde prison after serving a seven-year sentence for rape. Despite being required to wear a GPS ankle tag upon release, his lawyer claims it would not prevent him from leaving Germany. Brueckner will be issued a German identity card, must maintain a permanent address in Germany, surrender his passport, and report regularly to the probation service.
There are concerns that Brueckner could easily flee to another EU country even without a passport, making it challenging for prosecutors to apprehend him. His lawyer maintains his innocence and expresses mixed emotions about his impending release. Media outlets from the UK, Germany, and Portugal have been closely following the developments surrounding Brueckner’s case.
German prosecutors have named Brueckner as their main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, but have yet to bring formal charges against him. Brueckner denies any involvement in the case, despite ongoing investigations and appeals against previous verdicts. Search efforts in Portugal have been conducted to gather evidence related to the case.
Madeleine McCann went missing in May 2007 while Brueckner was living near Praia da Luz. Her parents, Kate and Gerry, have continued to hope for her safe return.