Madeleine McCann, who vanished in 2007 at age 4 from Praia da Luz, Portugal, remains one of the most publicized missing-person cases in history. 15 years later, her whereabouts are still unknown, but her parents never lost hope.

In 2020, German investigators declared Madeleine was likely murdered, with Christian Brueckner, a convicted pedophile, named as the prime suspect. He is currently serving time for raping a woman in Praia da Luz and faces more charges.

The case resurfaced when 21-year-old Julia Wendell from Poland went viral, claiming to be Madeleine McCann. Julia, who lacks childhood memories, pointed out physical similarities, including a rare eye defect. She alleged her abuser was a German pedophile linked to Madeleine’s case.

Julia’s claims reportedly reached Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, who agreed to a DNA test. Meanwhile, Julia’s current parents dismiss her claims, calling them false hope.

The world waits for DNA results to determine if Julia’s shocking story is true.