and he also said in his words that he is sure that brookner killed madeleine mccann.ence will be crucial to the investigation, the german prosecutor was careful to clarify this did not include forensic evidence. >> it is true that if you find something belonging to madeleine in the caravan of christian brookner. >> to the details of the investigations i cannot give you a -- >> but you can't deny it, can you? >> i don't want to deny it. >> reporter: now, this could mark one of the most significant leads in the investigation into madeleine's disappearance. the investigation itself is still ongoing. christian brookner's currently serving jail time in germany and he is a convicted sex offender. but he has previously denied any involvement in madeleine's abduction. he says he was with his then girlfriend on the night that madeleine disappeared. but in his interview on tuesday the german prosecutor said that christian brookner has no alibi. so this could certainly be a significant development indeed. but of course progress in the investigation comes as madeleine's family ma

>> i don't want to deny it. >> i don't want to deny it. >> officials formally named brookner a suspectave yet to be charged, though, in the mccann case. >>> coming up here, the families of americans detained abroad, trying to get the white house to bring their loved ones home. up next, i'll speak with paul whealan's sister. he remains, of course, in a russian prison. stay with us. makes it simple to feed your dog real food. it's real meat and veggies. freshly-made. developed with vets. delivered right to your door. that's why dog lovers are choosing the farmer's dog. a smarter, healthier pet food. delivered. visit tryfarmersdog.com and get 50% off your first box of food. (all): all hail, caesar! pssst julius! you should really check in with your team on ringcentral. oh hi caesar. we were just talking about you. yeah, you should probably get out of here. ♪ ringcentral ♪ you' a one-man stitchwork master. but your staffing plan needs to go up a size. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. vi

christian brookner was named an official suspect and now the prosecutor says he is sure he killed thewho disappeared in portugal. why a german prosecutor? >> reporter: well, look, ana, this could certainly be one of the most significant leads we've heard in the investigation of madeleine's disappearance. as you mentioned there, 15 years on since she went missing. the reason why this is a concern for the german prosecutors is because one of the key suspects are now identified, as you mentioned, christian brookner, is german. he's currently serving jailtime in germany for the rape of a woman in the very same region when madeleine mccann went missing back in may 2007. he has been convicted of previous offenses and according to the german prosecutor who gave an interview to portuguese broadcaster on tuesday, hans christian walters, he said that new evidence has come to light linking bruckner directly to madeleine's case but as you mentioned, what's more important is that he said, in his words, he is sure that christian bruckner is responsible for the murder of madeleine's. that is perhaps

but the prosecutor told cmtv that brookner has no alibi.deleine disappeared. 15 years later, and still no sign of madeleine or her remains. randi kaye, cnn. >>> coming up we have more breaking news out of ukraine on the shelling and storming of the steal plant in mariupol. also a survivor story from fighting in another steel factory in the same city. he talks about his ordeal when he was held as a prisoner by rurussia. between his color-coordinated sticky note cocollection and the cutest boxed lunchch we have ever seen. and you can find him right now on upwork.com when the world is your workforce, finding the perfect project manager, designer, developer, or whomever you may need... tends to fall right into place. find top-rated talent who can start today on upwork.com (music) who said you have to starve yourself to lose weight? who said you can't do dinner? who said only this is good? and this is bad? i'm doing it my way. meet plenity. an fda -cleared clinically proven weight management aid for adults with bmi of 25-40 when combined with di

brookner is german but lived in that town from 2005 to 2007.night madeleine vanished. but prosecutors told the tv he has no alibi. he is currently in jail for raping a woman in the same area where she disappeared. 15 years later, and still no sign of madeleine or her remains. >> thank you so much. >>> coming up, what may be the bargain of a lifetime. a woman makes a $35 purchase from good will tonl discover it's actually a rellick from ancient rome. check out this vrbo. come on. actually a rellick from ancient rome. n discover it's actually a rlick from ancient rome. ly discover it actually a rellick from ancient rome. discove it's actually a rellick from ancient rome to discover it's actually a rellick from ancient rome. ♪ [bushes rustling] [door opening] ♪dramatic music♪ yes! hon! the weathertech's here. ♪ weathertech is the ultimate protection for your vehicle. laser-measured floorliners... no drill mudflaps... cargoliner... bumpstep... seat protector... and cupfone. ♪ what about my car? weathertech. no matter who you are, being yourself can