2024 - Disappearance of Maddie McCann: a decisive step taken by the investigation?

In an interview broadcast on Tuesday May 3, 2022 on Portuguese television, the spokesperson for the Brunswick public prosecutor’s office announced the discovery of new elements in the Maddie McCann case.

On May 3, 2007, Madeleine McCann disappeared while on vacation with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Fifteen years later, the investigation continues for try to find the little girl, who was three years old at the time of the incident. On April 22, 2022, the German authorities indicated the indictment of Christian B. The man currently serving a prison sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old American woman is the main suspect German investigators since 2020.

Tuesday May 3, the Portuguese television channel CMTV broadcast an unpublished interview dedicated to this case. Hans Christian Wolters, the spokesperson for the Brunswick prosecutor’s office, in charge of the German section, made some revelations. The one who no longer doubts the fact that the little girl is dead said of the prime suspect: “We are convinced that he is the murderer of Madeleine McCann“. He then went on to explain that the repeat sex offender “has no alibi“while the latter claims the opposite.

Investigation moves forward as new evidence uncovers

During his interview on Portuguese television, Hans Christian Wolters explained that the investigation was ongoing. He confided: “The investigation continues and we have discovered new elements, new evidence, not forensic, but evidence“. A hope for the parents of the little girl.

Wednesday, May 4, the DailyMirror published an article revealing that a “object“owned by Maddie McCann was reportedly found in the main suspect’s white and yellow motorhome. The little girl’s DNA could not be found, however.. The information of the discovery of this object would have been revealed by a Portuguese police source, but was not confirmed by the German prosecutor in charge of the investigation, who does not wish to give more information.

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Maddie McCann
She was on vacation with her family at the time of her disappearance.

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Christian B.
Christian B, a repeat sex offender, is the prime suspect.

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Hans Christian Wolter
Hans Christian Wolter, spokesperson for the Brunswick public prosecutor’s office spoke on Portuguese television on Tuesday May 3, 2022.

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Hans Christian Wolter
He explained that new evidence had been found.

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Praia do Barranco beach
Praia do Barranco beach where Christian B. parked his van.

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The van of Christian B.
An “object” belonging to Maddie McCann was found in the main suspect’s van.

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The van of Christian B.
Maddie McCann’s DNA was not identified in the vehicle.

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Kate and Gerry McCann
Kate and Gerry McCann (parents of Madeleine McCann) give an interview to the BBC about the 10 years since their daughter’s disappearance. April 30, 2017.

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Kate and Gerry McCann
Kate and Gerry McCann (parents of Madeleine McCann) give an interview to the BBC about the 10 years since their daughter’s disappearance. April 30, 2017.