Suspect in the kidnapping of Madeleine McCann Christian Brückner set be fully charged of summer.
Investigators told potential witnesses on In standby give certificate in German courtroom.
development arrives the day before 15th birthday of the disappearance of Madeleine in Portugal in May 2007
She disappeared from her parents’ holiday flat in Praia da Luz while they were having lunch with friends in tapas restaurant.
Brueckner, 45, convicted pedophile. who lived in resort, was named a suspect in June 2020.
Deutsch prosecutors claim he has evidence that he kidnapped and killed three-year-old.
Bruckner was made en official suspect, or “arguido”, last month by Portuguese police still investigating Madeleine’s disappearance.
Her parents Kate and Jerry from Rothley in Leicestershire greeted the news saying they “didn’t give up I hope she is still alive.
Bruckner is suspected of Irish tour representative rape in 2004 and exposing himself to the youth in Algarve playground.
This was stated by the prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters. last October, which, in his opinion, “the conclusion will be made next year”.
Now we can reveal friends who knew Brückner when he lived in Portugal was told that charges could be imminent.
One former friend said: “I have call from Germans asking questions about previous statement I made.
“They said that I should be ready to come to Germany, possibly at the end of summer. They said they hope to indict Christian. with something, but did not delve into more detail”.
It is not known if the charges will be related to Madeleine’s disappearance or other crimes he is suspected of. of in Portugal.
Walters said they have proof against Brueckner left they are “100% convinced” that he killed her.
He told Kate and Jerry: “We are sure we have a man. who took and killed your daughter”.
Brueckner denies any involvement. in her kidnapping and has declined talk to the police or prosecutors. He serves sevenyear offer in Kiel prison, northern Germany, for rape 72-year-old woman in Praia da Luz in 2005.
Deutsch prosecutors summoned Brückner’s friends to give certificate against him during this judgment in Braunschweig.
Among them were the tramp Christian Post, who spend time with his in Praia da Luz.
Message last month who life in Cambodia, said he was “100 percent certain” that Brückner kidnapped Madeleine.
He claimed that the German regularly broke into holiday apartments in Praia da Luz steal cash and passports.
Bruckner ridiculed the case against him after made arguido and insisted that his accusers had no evidence.
He wrote in letter: “They didn’t even have one proof of my participation with The McCann case. And they still don’t. I know What for. Because they don’t have hair or anything from Maddie. [which] so no one can put anything like that in my things to find him.”
Kate and Jerry are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance tomorrow. couple will spend day in home with their teenage twins Sean and Amelie.
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