A female individual has come forward following an inquiry into a hit-and-run scenario in the investigation of Madeleine McCann. Seven years ago, Portuguese and British authorities questioned the German woman as part of their initial probe into whether the three-year-old girl wandered out of her family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz and was struck by a passing vehicle. However, the focus shifted when Christian B, a known paedophile and convicted sex offender, became the primary suspect. Christian B is set to be released from prison in Germany soon after serving time for a 2005 rape case in the same town where Madeleine vanished.
A report by Portugal’s Correio da Manha in June highlighted the hit-and-run theory, indicating that the investigation stalled due to German police’s reluctance to assign an undercover officer to engage with the woman in question. According to Sky News, who located the unnamed woman, she was unaware of being under investigation. On the day of Madeleine’s disappearance, she stated that she was working at a beach restaurant in the resort town. Upon returning home, she found police already searching for the missing British toddler.
The woman’s British partner was employed as a chef at the Ocean Club, a place frequented by the McCann family. Their residence, like many others in the community, was searched in the aftermath of Madeleine’s disappearance. During a subsequent search, the woman expressed frustration when asked to empty her freezer, questioning the police if they suspected her of harming the child.
Years later, the woman was contacted by German authorities who inquired if she had any connection to the prime suspect or had seen him near the girl’s apartment. She denied any knowledge of the suspect’s presence in her vicinity. Over time, a police inspector repeatedly requested the SIM card she used while residing in Portugal.
The woman clarified that she did not own a vehicle at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance. Her partner’s family underwent questioning by Scotland Yard’s Operation Grange, which assisted German and Portuguese investigators. The British partner has since passed away, according to Sky News.
In response to the alleged scrutiny of the German woman, a spokesperson from the Met Police stated, “We remain committed to aiding Madeleine’s family in uncovering the events of the evening of May 3, 2007, in Praia da Luz. Our collaboration with authorities in Germany and Portugal continues, and we refrain from further comments as inquiries are ongoing.”
