Overview
- An English jury at Leicester Crown Court found Wandelt guilty of continued harassment but acquitted her of impersonation/fraud and the statutory stalking offense.
- Prosecutors said she made up to 60 calls in a single day, sent repeated messages, and visited the McCanns’ home between June 2022 and February 2025.
- The judge imposed the maximum six‑month term with a restraining order, and the custody period was deemed served due to her February arrest at Bristol Airport.
- DNA testing presented at trial showed no biological link between Wandelt and the McCanns.
- Kate and Gerry McCann said they were not pleased with the outcome and urged anyone with new information to contact police, as co‑defendant Karen Spragg, 61, was also convicted and given a restraining order.