Cut in the Maddie case: Christian B. is released prematurely!
Cut in the Maddie case: Christian B. is released prematurely!
Braunschweig, Deutschland - The case of Madeleine “Maddie” McCann, who has disappeared since 2007, takes an unexpected turn. As Exxpress.at , the public prosecutor's office Braunschweig has confirmed that Christian B. is released from custody at an early stage. His discharge date was originally supposed to fall on January 6, 2026, but this was now preferred to September 17, 2025. B. is the focus of German investigators in the Maddie complex, but is currently being protected by the presumption of innocence, since no indictment in connection with the girls' disappearance was raised against him.
Christian B. currently serves a prison for the rape of a 72-year-old American in Portugal, for which he was convicted in Germany in 2019. Although he was acquitted of three rapes and two cases of sexual child abuse in another process in another process in another process in another process, he remains a controversial protagonist for the authorities. Rumors indicate that he could possibly settle abroad in the period after his release. This would make the persecution considerably more difficult in the event of an indictment against him.
background to the crime situation in Germany
Despite the overall decline, there is an increase in crimes that affect people's feeling of security. The police crime statistics only record the cases known to the authorities, the so -called dark field recorded not reported crimes. Interestingly, studies show that rapes are rarely displayed than, for example, burglaries. The most common crimes in 2024 were thefts, asset and counterfeiting offenses as well as rawness offenses.
statistical insights and trends
- crimes against life (murder, homicide) made 0.1 % of the cases; Sexual offenses 2.2 %.
- The highest crime figures were recorded in 2023 in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
- The clarification rate was 58 %in 2024, which represents a slight decline compared to the previous year.
- Around 1.33 million people were registered as victims of crime in 2024, including around 42,800 victims of sex criminal offenses.
The upcoming dismissal of Christian B. not only opens up new questions in the Maddie case, but also throws a shadow on the general security situation in Germany, which, despite declining crime figures, suffers from a growing feeling of uncertainty. The complexity of the case law and the handling of criminals will continue to provide discussions in the future.
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