Home / Crime and Justice / McCann Suspect: "I sold drugs near the apartment"
McCann Suspect: "I sold drugs near the apartment"
20 Sep
Summary
- Prime suspect claims he was 150 yards from McCann apartment.
- He alleges he was selling drugs on the beach that night.
- Suspect states police may be framing him for the disappearance.
Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, has stated he was approximately 150 yards from the victim's holiday apartment. Brueckner, a convicted rapist and paedophile, told the Mail on Sunday that he was on the beach in Praia da Luz selling drugs on the night McCann vanished.
He described a "quick getaway" as police were conducting checks in the Portuguese resort. Brueckner, who has consistently denied any involvement in McCann's disappearance, claims he has remained silent because he believes police intend to frame him. German prosecutors identified him as the prime suspect in 2020, asserting they possessed concrete evidence.
Brueckner was released from prison last September after serving six years for rape. He has prior convictions for rape, theft, drug trafficking, assault, and child sexual abuse. Metropolitan Police detectives are reportedly pursuing extradition to the UK. Brueckner also expressed a desire to publish a memoir.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Brueckner maintains his innocence, stating he would welcome McCann's reappearance to clear his name. He reiterated his belief that any evidence against him is fabricated, but acknowledged he remains the prime suspect.
