Overview

• Christian B. is nearing the end of a seven-year sentence for raping a 72-year-old American woman, with his release set for mid-September.
• Braunschweig prosecutors continue to investigate his alleged role in Madeleine McCann’s 2007 disappearance but have not brought formal charges.
• Investigators cite mobile phone tower records and witness statements placing him near Praia da Luz shortly before the three-year-old vanished.
• He denies involvement in the McCann case and retains the presumption of innocence under German law.
• Officials warn he could flee abroad upon release, raising concerns about securing him for any future proceedings.