The only suspect in Madeleine McCann's death will be released in September

Christian Brueckner, the main suspect in the disappearance of  Madeleine McCann, could be released next September, according to international media reports.

The man, a convicted sex offender with a record of crimes against minors, will complete his sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old woman in Praia da Luz, the same place where the British girl disappeared in 2007.

According to the British newspaper The Mirror, once he leaves prison, Brueckner will be subject to strict judicial supervision known in Germany as  führungsaufsicht.

This regime includes the confiscation of his passport, mandatory use of an ankle tracking device, and supervision of any movement, especially in areas near schools, daycare centers, or places frequented by children, which he is prohibited from approaching.

The supervision will also require him to report periodically to a police station and any change of address must be approved by the authorities. A judicial source cited by The Mirror stated: "With this measure we can impose conditions and make sure he can't flee abroad; you can be completely certain of that."

According to reports, Brueckner allegedly expressed his intention to travel to a country without an extradition treaty with the European Union or the United Kingdom and, in addition, planned to undergo cosmetic surgery to alter his appearance and avoid being recognized. "If I were him, I'd get facial surgery," his lawyer told British media, suggesting that they had already discussed that possibility.

The link to the Madeleine McCann case

Although Brueckner denies his involvement in the girl's disappearance, German authorities consider him the only suspect. He was acquitted last October of other sexual abuse charges in Portugal, but investigations are ongoing.

Among the evidence found in his former factory were a hard drive buried under a dog's corpse, several memory cards and USB drives with disturbing material, as well as masks, chemicals, firearms, children's clothing—including more than 75 swimsuits—and toys.

Seized documents would indicate that he allegedly confessed to an acquaintance the murder of a minor during a music festival. A witness identified as Helge B stated that Brueckner assured him that Madeleine "did not scream," although he admitted to doubting the truthfulness of his statements.