“I am Madeleine McCann and I will prove it”: the “fake Maddie” appears on the 17th anniversary of the child’s disappearance

The parents of Madeleine McCann did not attend the ceremony for the 17th anniversary of her disappearance which took place this Friday, May 3, 2024. The young Polish woman nicknamed the "fake Maddie" made her mark by speaking in front of around fifty people.

Every year, on May 3, the anniversary of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a ceremony is organized at Rothley Baptist Church, in Leicestershire, the birthplace of Maddie's parents.< /p>

Madeleine McCann, nicknamed Maddie, disappeared at the age of 3, while sleeping in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal , on May 3, 2007. She was never found, leaving many theories open.

"No I'm not crazy"

About fifty people gathered last Friday for the 17th anniversary of the disappearance, but Madeleine's parents were not present, because they needed to rest. Indeed , Christian Brueckner, the main suspect in this case, is currently on trial for a series of rapes.

But someone crashed into the ceremony. This is Julia, the "fake Maddie", aged 22, from Poland. She then spoke without warning, reports the Daily Mail : "My name is Madeleine McCann. I never stopped believing in it and I came here because I want to ask Kate and Gerry (Maddie's parents, editor's note) to do a DNA test. They haven't done anything to prove that I'm not their daughter. No, I'm not crazy. I am not a liar. Please help me meet Kate and Gerry. I am very disappointed that they are not there. I'm Madeleine McCann and I'm going to prove it.

While speaking, she held a letter that she wanted to give to the family. The vicar would have agreed to transmit the message.