"A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the girl's family but has been cleared of stalking. Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, waged an extensive campaign, including making calls, leaving messages and turning up at the home of the family of Madeleine, who disappeared in the Portuguese holiday resort of Praia da Luz in 2007, Leicester crown court heard."
"Wandelt was found guilty after a four-week trial of harassing the family between June 2022 and February this year. The jury decided Wandelt was not guilty of stalking, while co-defendant Karen Spragg was found not guilty of stalking or harassment."
Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, was found guilty of harassing the family of Madeleine McCann while being cleared of stalking. Wandelt conducted an extensive campaign that included making calls, leaving messages and turning up at the family's home. The harassment spanned between June 2022 and February this year. The conviction followed a four-week trial at Leicester Crown Court. The jury acquitted Wandelt of stalking charges. Co-defendant Karen Spragg was found not guilty of both stalking and harassment. Madeleine disappeared from Praia da Luz in Portugal in 2007.
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