Prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, Christian Brueckner, indicated a potential relocation destination in a fundraising post on GoFundMe. Brueckner, a convicted rapist, sought financial assistance to depart Germany, receiving €100 (£87.92) before the campaign was removed after three hours.
In his brief appeal on GoFundMe, Brueckner detailed his reasons for seeking funds and his desired departure location from Germany. He highlighted his desire to move to a country without an extradition agreement with Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, aiming to evade potential repatriation based on political or economic factors affecting inter-country relations.
Expressing frustration with the constant suspicion and scrutiny in Germany, Brueckner emphasized the need for financial support to facilitate a lawful exit from the country. He mentioned a target donation amount of €50 (£49.96) to aid his relocation to a destination where his whereabouts were not already known to local authorities.
Although Brueckner did not specify his intended relocation country, his legal representative previously mentioned the possibility of him seeking refuge in a nation with no extradition treaty with the UK or Germany, such as Suriname in South America.
Following his release earlier this year after serving time for assaulting an elderly woman in Portugal, Brueckner had been unemployed and reliant on social benefits. Despite hopes that community members would contribute to his fundraising efforts, Brueckner’s plea for financial support was short-lived.
A German court mandated Brueckner to continue wearing an electronic monitoring device for the next five years, limiting his movements within the European Union. However, this monitoring system would be ineffective outside the EU, potentially granting Brueckner more freedom in a non-EU nation.
With his proficiency in English and Portuguese, Brueckner may seek a country where he can reside without the threat of extradition hanging over him. Nations without extradition treaties with the UK include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, and Vietnam, while countries without such agreements with Germany comprise the Maldives, Montenegro, Indonesia, and Morocco, offering potential relocation options for Brueckner.
