German police said in June 2020 that Madeleine was assumed dead. Brueckner is the subject of an ongoing murder investigation in connection with the case.
The investigation into the 16-year-old disappearance of Madeleine McCann from a Portuguese holiday apartment takes a dramatic turn as witnesses reveal vital information about the prime suspect.
16 years later, new details emerge in the search for Madeleine McCann as a witness reveals a key piece of evidence
Portuguese police searched a reservoir for three days after reports that a person of interest in the case was there days after McCann went missing.
Madeleine McCann went missing while on vacation with her family in Portugal in 2007.
A separate source familiar with the investigation was not optimistic about the chances of a breakthrough in the long-running case, adding: "It will come to nothing."
DNA tests show that Julia Wendel is genetically Polish and is the biological daughter of her mother.
Wendell's mother publicly stated that Wendell had mental health issues and asked her to stop her “lies and manipulation.” As a result, Wendell has announced her intention to pursue defamation charges
A comparison of photos of Madeleine McCann and Julia Wendel did not produce a match in facial recognition software.
Julia Wendel took to social media last month claiming to be missing toddler Madeleine McCann.
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