Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘plans to disappear and change his face’ to dodge probes into missing girl – as he eyes up being freed from jail for raping an elderly woman

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is considering fleeing Europe and changing his face in a bid to avoid being recognised.

The convicted paedophile – who is currently nearing the end of his jail sentence for raping an elderly woman – appears to be planning a fresh start upon his release.

The 48-year-old is set to walk free from jail in September and could be allowed on day release in the coming weeks.

Brueckner has been discussing moving to a country that doesn’t have an extradition treaty with Germany or Britain and where the police are no longer investigating Madeleine’s disappearance.

Speaking to the Mirror one of Brueckner’s lawyers, Philipp Marquort, said: ‘Sometimes he wants to stay here in Germany, sometimes he wants to leave Europe. 

‘If I were him I would leave Europe and look for a state which doesn’t extradite to Europe or Great Britain, maybe like Suriname.’

Brueckner, who speaks English and Portuguese, as well as his native German, has also mentioned changing the way he looks due to his concerns he may be recognised by the public, Mr Marquort says.

The lawyer added that if he were Brueckner he would undergo surgery to change his face but said due to lack of finances this isn’t an option for him and he will have to settle for a ‘fake moustache or sunglasses or a hat’ instead.

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner (pictured, left) is considering fleeing Europe and changing his face in a ploy to dodge probes into her disappearance. The convicted pedophile is currently nearing the end of his jail sentence for raping an elderly woman and appears to be planning a fresh start upon his release

Christian Brueckner has been discussing moving to a country that doesn't have an extradition treaty with Germany or Britain and where the Met are no longer investigating Madeleine's disappearance

Christian Brueckner has been discussing moving to a country that doesn’t have an extradition treaty with Germany or Britain and where the Met are no longer investigating Madeleine’s disappearance

Madeleine McCann (pictured) went missing on May 3, 2007 at the age of just three. She has never been found. German criminal Christian Brueckner has been named by German prosecutors as their chief suspect in her disappearance

Madeleine McCann (pictured) went missing on May 3, 2007 at the age of just three. She has never been found. German criminal Christian Brueckner has been named by German prosecutors as their chief suspect in her disappearance

Madeleine McCann (pictured) went missing on May 3, 2007 at the age of just three. She has never been found. German criminal Christian Brueckner has been named by German prosecutors as their chief suspect in her disappearance 

Brueckner is currently locked up at Sehnde Prison, near Hanover, where he is serving seven years for raping a pensioner in Praia da Luz on the Algarve, where Madeleine vanished in May, 2007, aged almost four. 

He was identified as the prime suspect for Madeleine McCann’s abduction and murder’ in June 2020.

Brueckner has denied any involvement in her disappearance, but German officials insist ‘he is the man’ though charges were never brought.

He is now waiting for the green light from prison officials to allow him out on day release.   

Mr Marquort says it is typical for inmates to be allowed out to visit cafes and shops around eight months before the end of their sentence.

Police in three countries are searching for more concrete evidence against Brueckner but prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters told Sky News earlier this month that their efforts may not pay off.

He said: ‘There is currently no prospect of an indictment in the Maddie case.

Police in three countries are searching for more concrete evidence against Brueckner but prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters (pictured) told Sky News earlier this month that their efforts may not pay off

Police in three countries are searching for more concrete evidence against Brueckner but prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters (pictured) told Sky News earlier this month that their efforts may not pay off

‘As things stand, the accused Christian B’s imprisonment will end in early September.’

Mr Marquort welcomed the prosecutor’s statement and told the broadcaster: ‘This confirms the suspicions that we have repeatedly expressed, namely that there is no reliable evidence against our client.

‘We regret that we have not yet been granted access to the investigation files. We have not yet been able to effectively counter the public prejudice arising from statements made by the prosecutor’s office.’       

Prosecutors are expected to lodge an appeal against the verdicts next month, but Mr Marquort is confident it will not succeed and will not stop his client being released from jail. 

He says Brueckner will be given a government funded discharge grant of around 2,000 Euros upon his release in order to help him adjust to life on the outside.

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