Two women have pleaded not guilty to stalking the family of Madeleine McCann.
A 23-year-old Polish national, Julia Wandel, was accused of stalking Kate, Gerry, Sean and Amelie McCann between January 3, 2024, and February 15 this year.
She is also alleged to have visited the McCanns’ family home in Leicestershire on May 2 and December 7 last year.
Wandel, also known as Wandelt, is accused of sending a letter, calls, voicemails and WhatsApp messages to Madeleine’s parents Kate and Gerry McCann – and sending her siblings Amelie and Sean McCann Instagram messages between January 3 and December 29 last year.
Karen Spragg (left) and Julia Wandel have pleaded not guilty
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60-year-old Spragg, pictured today, was granted conditional bail
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The 23-year-old also claimed to have been the missing girl herself in the past.
And 60-year-old Karen Spragg, of Caerau in Cardiff, was charged with one count of stalking involving serious alarm or distress between May 3, 2024, and February 21 this year.
The indictment alleges that Spragg made calls, sent letters and attended the home address of Madeleine’s parents.
At Leicester Crown Court today, the pair denied all charges.
Wandel was remanded back into custody while Spragg was granted conditional bail.
Both will appear at the same court for trial on October 2.
