Coverage dated April 20, 2022 to April 21, 2022

Portugal Declares ‘Formal Suspect' in Madeleine McCann Case

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Portuguese prosecutors are formally accusing a suspect in the investigation into Madeleine McCann, a 3-year-old British girl who disappeared almost 15 years ago while on a family vacation in the southern European country

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38 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Suspect Reportedly Charged In Madeleine McCann Disappearance (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    After 15 years, a suspect has reportedly been charged in the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann from a Portuguese resort.

  2. The Guardian

    Madeleine McCann: man named as formal suspect by Portuguese authorities (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    German police had previously said that Christian Brueckner, 45, was likely responsible for toddler’s disappearance in 2007

  3. France 24

    Portuguese authorities name formal suspect in ‘Maddie’ McCann disappearance case (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Portuguese prosecutors said on Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago.

  4. NBC New York

    Portugal Declares ‘Formal Suspect' in Madeleine McCann Case (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Portuguese prosecutors are formally accusing a suspect in the investigation into Madeleine McCann, a 3-year-old British girl who disappeared almost 15 years ago while on a family vacation in the southern European country

  5. FOX 61 Hartford

    Madeleine McCann disappearance: Portugal identifies suspect in case of missing girl (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    Madeleine McCann was 3 years old at the time of her disappearance from an apartment where her family was vacationing in southern Portugal.

  6. KVUE

    Portugal identifies suspect in probe of missing British girl (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    Madeleine McCann was 3 years old at the time of her disappearance from an apartment where her family was vacationing in southern Portugal.

  7. WMUR

    Portuguese prosecutors identify official suspect in Madeleine McCann case (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Prosecutors in southern Portugal are formally accusing a suspect in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a British girl who disappeared nearly 15 years ago while on vacation with her family.

  8. Washington Times

    Portugal identifies suspect in probe of missing British girl Madeleine McCann (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Prosecutors in southern Portugal are formally accusing a suspect in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a British girl who disappeared nearly 15 years ago while on a family vacation in the southern European country.

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    Madeleine McCann: Prosecutors identify suspect in probe of missing girl (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Portuguese prosecutors said Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her bed during a family vacation to the country nearly 15 years ago.

  10. CBS News

    In Madeleine McCann's disappearance, child sex offender designated as official suspect (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Police in Germany revealed in 2020 that the prime suspect was a child sex offender who was already in jail there — and that they believed he had killed her.

  11. The Guardian

    Madeleine McCann suspect investigated over two other missing children – reports (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Christian Brückner may be linked to disappearance of a five-year-old girl in Germany and six-year-old boy in Portugal

  12. CNN

    Portuguese prosecutors say man named formal suspect in McCann case (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A suspect has been formally identified in the case of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, according to a statement by the Prosecutor's Office in Faro, Portugal.

  13. The Times of Israel

    15 years on, Portugal eyes German suspect in disappearance of Madeleine McCann (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    No formal charges brought against Christian B. in case of missing British toddler; he is currently jailed over 2005 rape of tourist at same resort where 3-year-old disappeared

  14. Fox News

    Madeleine McCann: Portuguese prosecutors identify suspect in probe of missing girl (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Prosecutors in Portugal said Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her bedroom during a family vacation to the country in 2007.

  15. The Guardian

    False leads, multiple suspects: the long search for Madeleine McCann (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    There have been many twists in investigation into disappearance of girl from Portuguese resort in 2007

  16. The Guardian

    Madeleine McCann: German investigation of disappearance could last until next year (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Christian Brueckner, in prison for rape in Germany, was told Portuguese police have declared him a suspect

  17. Forbes

    Prosecutors Reportedly Identify Suspect In Madeleine McCann’s Disappearance (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    After 15 years, a suspect has been officially named by Portuguese authorities in the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann from a resort.

  18. Delaware Public Media

    15 years later, Portugal identifies a suspect in the probe of a missing British girl (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Prosecutors formally accuse a suspect in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished nearly 15 years ago while on a family vacation. She was 3 years old at the time.

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