Suspect says he was near resort on night McCann disappeared
Christian Brueckner, identified by German authorities as the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, told the Mail on Sunday he was selling drugs near the Praia da Luz resort and was about 150 yards from the family's hotel when she vanished. He said he was stopped by police that night and had a van full of drugs; he denies involvement in the disappearance. Brueckner was released from prison in September 2025 after serving a sentence for rape and has prior convictions. Metropolitan Police are assembling evidence and seeking extradition and possible trial in the UK.
Prime suspect says he was near the resort selling drugs.
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German authorities named Brueckner as the prime suspect in 2022. He has now publicly given details about his location on the night in 2007. Metropolitan Police are gathering evidence and seeking extradition for a possible UK trial.
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