Frankfurt, Germany, June 23, 2025 (AFP) - German 'Maddie' suspect's release date brought forward: prosecutors

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2025-06-23
The prime suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann has had his prison release date brought forward to September 17 after an outstanding fine was paid, German prosecutors said Monday. The person who paid the fine on behalf of German suspect Christian Brueckner could yet reverse the move, said Christian Wolters, a spokesman for the Brunswick prosecutor's office. Brueckner, 48, is behind bars in Germany for sex crimes un......
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