While being called an “arguido,” or a formal suspect, Brueckner has not been charged.
He also has a pending seven-year sentence in connection with the rape of a 72-year-old woman in 2005.
Next month marks the 15th anniversary of her disappearance and that could affect the case as Portugal has a 15-year statute of limitations for crimes that have a maximum prison sentence of 10 years or more, Reuters reported.
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