Madeleine McCann: Woman charged with stalking family

Madeleine McCann: Woman charged with stalking family

A recent development in the investigation into the alleged stalking of Madeleine McCann’s family has led to charges being filed against two individuals. Karen Spragg, a 60-year-old woman from Caerau, Cardiff, has been charged with one count of stalking that caused serious alarm or distress between May 3, 2024, and February 21 of this year. She is set to appear in Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

In a separate case, Julia Wandel, a 23-year-old woman from Lubin, Poland, is also facing charges related to stalking the McCann family. She has been accused of targeting Kate and Gerry McCann, as well as Madeleine’s siblings, between January 3, 2024, and February 15, 2025. Wandel allegedly visited the family’s home in Leicestershire on multiple occasions and sent letters, calls, and messages on Instagram and WhatsApp.

The disappearance of Madeleine McCann at the age of three during a family vacation in Portugal in 2007 remains one of the most widely publicized missing child cases in history. Despite extensive efforts to locate her, the case remains unsolved. The charges filed against Spragg and Wandel are part of the ongoing investigation into the harassment and stalking of the McCann family.

Both individuals are set to appear in court to face the charges against them. The legal proceedings will shed more light on the alleged stalking incidents and provide further insight into the motivations behind targeting the McCann family. It is essential to ensure that justice is served in cases of harassment and distress caused to families who have already endured immense pain and uncertainty

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