Main suspect in the McCann case will be released from prison: what will happen next.

According to The Sun: It has become known that the main suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Christian Brueckner, will be released from prison next month.

The 48-year-old German paedophile is set to be free no later than September 17, as his seven-year prison term for rape is ending.

Christian Brueckner will soon be released from prison in Germany Madeleine McCann disappeared in Praia da Luz, Portugal on May 3, 2007

Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters emphasized that there are no grounds for appeal or contesting the arrest and warned: “You should expect that he may commit new crimes.”

Brueckner, who is serving a sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old woman from the USA, does not rule out the possibility of fleeing Germany to avoid potential charges in the case of Madeleine's disappearance if he manages to get to a country without extradition.

On May 3, 2007, when Madeleine, who was three years old, disappeared while on vacation in Praia da Luz, a large-scale search campaign was launched.

The police continues the investigation, and Mr. Wolters noted that a case is being formed against Brueckner: “He is not only our number one suspect; he is our only suspect.”

“We have evidence against him, but in our opinion, it is not strong enough to guarantee the likelihood of a conviction.”

An investigation conducted by The Sun this year uncovered new shocking evidence, including information about his obsession with kidnapping blondes.

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

Here is the timeline of the case that captured the attention of the whole world.

May 3, 2007

Madeleine McCann disappears from her family hotel in Praia da Luz, Portugal, leading to a massive police search and becoming one of the most well-known disappearances in history.

January 15, 2016

A neighbor reports a possible “grave” at Brueckner's abandoned factory in East Germany.

The police find disturbing images on USB flash drives and launches a major search.

February 16, 2016

Christian Brueckner is convicted of the rape of a five-year-old girl.

He is sentenced to 15 months in prison, but by that time he has already fled.

May 3, 2017

Around this time, Helge B. calls the information hotline after viewing the tenth anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance.

He reports an unsettling confession from Brueckner.

September 27, 2018

Brueckner, who is wanted, is arrested due to unresolved drug cases in Italy.

He is extradited to Germany the following year.

December 16, 2019

Christian Brueckner is convicted in Germany for the rape of an American woman in Praia da Luz, after a comparison of his DNA with hair found on her bed.

He is sentenced to seven years in prison.

June 4, 2020

German prosecutors first state that they have a suspect in the case of Madeleine McCann's abduction.

For the first time, they claim that Madeleine is dead.

Later, German media refer to him as Christian B.

June 23, 2023

In testimony, Helge B. states that Brueckner almost confessed to abducting Madeleine, saying 'she did not scream' when they talked about the case at a music festival in Spain.

February 16, 2024

Brueckner is tried on new charges of rape and sexual assaults.

Prosecutors hope for a verdict that will keep him behind bars for a long time and bring charges in the Madeleine case.

October 8, 2024

Brueckner is acquitted of all charges.

Prosecutors appeal, however, a final decision has not yet been published.

September 17, 2025

The date when Christian Brueckner will be released from custody without further action.

Prosecutors need a warrant for re-trial on charges from last year – or for the McCann case.

June 1, 2025

The police announces a new search for evidence in Praia da Luz on the Algarve coast in Portugal.

The search lasts only three days.

This case continues to generate great interest, as Madeleine McCann has become a symbol of the global search for missing children. Brueckner's release from prison raises new questions about the possibility of further investigation and the chances of a successful case review. The prosecution has already indicated new steps for gathering evidence and is preparing for potential actions. Now it will be important to monitor the developments that could change the course of the investigation.