An American woman from Arkansas, Eugenea Collins, 22, has sparked controversy by claiming she is Madeleine McCann, the British child who disappeared in 2007 while vacationing in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Despite having no concrete proof, Collins insists that a DNA test showing she is 68% English and Northwestern European supports her claim.

Julia Wandelt claims a DNA test from the crime scene following Madeleine's disappearance shows Gerry McCann could be her biological father.

Julia Wandelt, 23, sparked a major frenzy when she first announced on the Instagram handle '@IAmMadeleineMcCann' that she is, indeed, the missing daughter of British couple Kate and Gerry McCann

A WOMAN claiming to be Madeleine McCann stalked the missing toddler’s parents and siblings by turning up at their home, a court heard. Julia Wandelt, also known as Julia Wandel,

A 23-year-old woman who believes she could be Madeleine McCann has claimed that new DNA results are a "perfect match" to samples from the hotel where the British toddler disappeared. Julia Wandelt is convinced that the genetic evidence "strongly supports" the possibility of Gerry McCann being her biological father.

She questioned her identity when she couldn't get a copy of her birth certificate when she tried to get new ID.

A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has appeared in court charged with four counts of stalking the missing girl's family. Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday on suspicion of stalking involving serious alarm and distress.