Summary
The release of Christian Brückner, a jailed suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has been delayed from September to early next year. He is currently in prison in Germany for a separate rape conviction and has not been charged in the McCann case.
Key Facts
- Christian Brückner is a suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance but has not been charged.
- He was convicted for raping a 72-year-old in Portugal in 2005 and is serving time in Germany.
- Brückner’s prison release has been delayed to early next year due to an unpaid fine.
- If the fine is paid, he could potentially be released in September.
- Brückner recently received a one-month probation sentence for insulting a prison staff member.
- He has a history of offenses including sex crimes, forgery, drugs, and theft.
- No current plans exist to charge him in the McCann case, which remains unsolved.
