The Madeleine McCann case: who is this young woman who claims to be the girl who disappeared 16 years ago

In May 2007, the case went around the world. Madeleine McCann, who was only 3 years old, disappeared from her bed at a resort in the Algarve, Portugal. From that day on, his parents Kate and Gerry McCannthey searched for his whereabouts around the world, and 15 years later, the case may be nearing completion.

A few days ago, a 21-year-old girl named Julia Faustina She went viral on social media after creating an Instagram account in which she claims to be that missing girl, and for this, she posted a series of images in which she compares herself to her possible parents in terms of facial features. The stakes are high: now he’s asked Mr. and Mrs. McCann to pass the test DNA.

A case that may finally have an explanation

Over the years of searches, different versions have arisen about the whereabouts of the minor. Many claimed that she could have been kidnapped by a network of pedophiles, and there were even cases when all the attention was riveted on the parents themselves.

In 2020, there was an attempt to close the case when, in Braunschweig, Germany, the local prosecutor’s office concluded that the girl died after falling into the hands of Christian Bruckner, a sexual predator who has been convicted in several similar cases. However, despite all the coincidences, the evidence is sparse.

Julia currently lives with her family in Germany, but feels that her childhood and childhood were not formally described to her in her surroundings. In recent days, his anxiety has intensified, and despite the fact that he asked the “parents” for proof DNAnobody gives.

For this reason, through her social networks, she launched a campaign to tell the world that she considers herself Madeleine McCann.

She also explains that while she doesn’t have many memories of her childhood, she remembers going to “holiday destinations with beaches and pale white buildings with apartments”, a somewhat general idea but can be assimilated to the Algarve.

final test

Through her account, Julia made a clear request: she wants Madeleine’s parents to take a test for DNA with her.

“The family has nothing to lose, they are ready to look for all the evidence. It is important that they analyze all the factors. The girl is similar, there is no doubt about it, ”the British newspaper reported.daily mirror‘.

“If what she says is true, there is a good chance it is her. Everything converges, ”says McCann’s entourage.

“Tomorrow I will have the opportunity to talk to Madeleine’s parents and get evidence DNA will be done soon,” Yulia assured.

The case was investigated in parallel by the Portuguese and British authorities, who, according to those who followed it closely, ended up torpedoing the process. He has appeared in countless films, TV series, documentaries and books with various theories.

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