Julia Wandelt: Woman who claims she’s Madeleine McCann staying in LA luxury home with 'psychic medium' Fia Johansson
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Julia Wandelt, who has gone viral for claiming to be Madeleine McCann, is now believed to be staying in a mansion somewhere in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old was apparently flown to the US after death threats were made against her following her continuous insistence online that she’s the British girl, who disappeared from a holiday home as a three-year-old in 2007 from Portugal.
To support her claims, Julia has reportedly presented multiple proofs on her Instagram page, which includes a speck in her eye similar to Madeleine's. She has also asserted that she shares the same features as the missing girl’s parents – Kate and Gerry McCann — and that an alleged German sex offender, looking like a suspect in Madeleine's case, abused her in her childhood.
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‘We have memories, we have pictures’
Since her claims, many people have reportedly thrashed her online and accused her of taking advantage of the sensitive case to gain some followers for her social media. Even her supposedly biological family in Poland has called her out. In a statement, they said, “For us, as a family, it is obvious that Julia is our daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and step-niece. We have memories, we have pictures. Julia also has these photos, because she took them from the family home with the birth certificate, as well as numerous hospital discharges.”
“We always tried to understand all situations that happened with Julia. Numerous therapies, medicines, psychologists, and psychiatrists - Julia had it all guaranteed. She wasn't left alone. We've seen it all and we've tried to prevent it, to explain, we've asked her to stop. Julia once wanted to be a singer, a model. She always wanted to be popular. What's happening now she got one million followers,” they added.
‘She is a survivor’
A private detective and self-proclaimed psychic, Dr Fia Johansson, is reportedly helping her trying to find her real origin. It is believed that Julia is currently living in the US with Johansson since the psychic took to her Instagram Story to share photos that showed the young woman playing piano. The captions on her now-disappeared posts read, “I’m so happy to see her face smiling,” “She loves to play piano,” “She has a heart full of love and kindness,” and “Music was the only way to deal with pain. She is a survivor.”
In another post, Dr Johansson reportedly noted, “We've officially filed a report with law enforcement taking into account all the threats made online, documenting every account and individual associated with disseminating threats and falsehoods regarding Julia's case and status. We've shared every email and social media account that's communicated directly with Julia, not threatening or attempting to lie about their connection to her family/Madeleine's family in order to lure her to their country.”
She added, “As with threats of this magnitude, US police are taking her case seriously and looking into all information/accounts with caution and deep concern. Julia is safe and she is happy. She wants to say thank you to everyone that has shown her compassion, understanding, and support since this all began. Having the police involved in her case now is good news. We also will share some positive updates shortly. Thank you all for your care and positive thoughts for Julia!”