Prime suspect In Missing Of Medelene McCan Has refused to be interviewed Metropolitan Police Ahead of His upcoming release from jailForce has said.
German national Christian brokener Priya da Louz is due to being released from jail on Wednesday after a period of seven years for raping an elderly woman, Portugalin 2005.
The 49 -year -old has not been accused and denies any partnership in the disappearance of a three -year -old medaline from the same Holiday Resort in 2007.
However, a suspect remains with the Portuguese in the investigation of Bruken Met and German authorities also investigated the disappearance,
But the force sent an international letter to Brucner to talk with the investigators, rejecting it, it emerged on Monday.
A senior investigating officer of the Met’s investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Cranwell said that in the absence of an interview with the Bal Brokener, “will continue to pursue any viable lines of investigation”.
He said: “For many years, we have worked with our policing colleagues in Germany and Portugal To investigate the disappearance of Medelene McCan And support Medadeleen’s family to understand what happened on the evening of 3 May 2007 Priya da loz,
“We know about a 49 -year -old German man pending release from prison Who has been primary suspect In the German federal investigation into the disappearance of Medelin.
“We can confirm that this person remains a suspect Metropolitan PoliceYour investigation.
“We have requested an interview with this German suspect, but for legal reasons, it can only be done through an international request, which is presented.
“This was later denied by the suspect. In the absence of an interview, we will still continue to pursue any viable lines of investigation.
“We cannot give any further information while the investigation is on.”
A The number of discoveries is out German, Portuguese and British authorities since the disappearance of Madelin – with the latest with the latest Portuguese municipality In June.
In 2023, investigators discovered near the Ard Rer Reserve Dam, about 30 miles from Priya Da Loose.
Bruconer spent time in the area between 2000 and 2017 and the reservoir had their own photos and videos.
In October last year, the suspect was approved by a German court of unrelated sexual offenses, reportedly in Portugal between 2000 and 2017.
The total funds given to the MET investigation have been more than £ 13.2m since 2011, since 2011, after securing 108,000 pounds from the government in April.