Madeleine McCann suspect can no longer face constant surveillance
German court orders end to police surveillance of 'Maddie' suspect
A German court has ruled that Christian Brueckner, a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of seven-year-old Madeleine McCann, can no longer be under constant police surveillance. Brueckner, who has prior convictions for sexual offenses and has served time in prison, has been living in Kiel, Germany since his release in September 2025.
Initially, police kept him under close scrutiny due to a high risk assessment, but a new expert evaluation has determined that he should no longer be in the high-risk category. While the court rejected the police's appeal to extend surveillance, it allowed for other measures like an ankle monitor. Police in Kiel stated they would continue to monitor Brueckner within legal limits, and German prosecutors named him a top suspect in 2020, citing concrete evidence, though no charges were brought.
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