Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann claim to have found new evidence which adds to their case against the main suspect.
German paedophile Christian Brueckner, 44, was named as the prime suspect for Madeleine’s disappearance by German prosecutors last June.
Now a German prosecutor claims they have new circumstantial evidence which "adds to the working theory that he is the man responsible".
Speaking to The Sun last night, Hans Christian Wolters said: “We have gathered new evidence that adds further to the case we are building against our main suspect.
“I’m afraid I cannot tell you what it is but it strengthens our work.
“We are still building the case and at some time in the future we shall share the details with the suspect and his lawyer — but now is not the time."
He did not reveal any further details of the 'evidence' other than to say it was not forensic.
Mr Wolters told the Sun they believe the main suspect committed the crime.
He said he was confident the case would be solved.
Madeleine went missing from her family’s holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz days before her fourth birthday in May 2007.
Prosecutors want to question Christian Brueckner, in jail in Germany, over her disappearance and claim to have evidence that she is dead.
But parents Kate and Gerry of Rothley, Leics, refuse to give up hope that Madeleine is still alive and will one day be found.
Madeleine McCann’s parents vowed on her 18th birthday yesterday: “We’re never going to give up”.
Kate and Gerry McCann still hope she will be found alive, 14 years after she vanished on holiday in Portugal in 2007, days before her fourth birthday.
They said in a poignant message: “We love you and are waiting for you.”
Devoted Kate and Gerry marked daughter Madeleine’s 18th birthday on Wednesday by leaving cards and gifts in her room, untouched since she vanished 14 years ago.