Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking

Leicestershire Police confirmed Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport.

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking after Bristol Airport arrestZaginieni przed latyMet Police

A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with four counts of stalking after airport arrest.

Leicestershire Police confirmed Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old, who is originally from Poland, is accused of four stalking offences that are alleged to have taken place between January 3, 2024, and February 15, 2025.

Two counts relate to offences between May 2, 2024, and February 15, 2025, the third count relates to offences between January 3, 2024 and April 21, 2024 and the fourth count to offences between November 27, 2024 and December 29, 2024.

She has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, the force said.

A second woman, aged 60 and from Wales, who was also arrested at the airport on suspicion of stalking, has been released on bail, police added.

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