The National Police has launched a campaign to locate ten fugitives linked to different national and international courts for crimes including murder, drug trafficking, counterfeiting, or sexual abuse of minors. Some cases remain undisclosed for over 15 years.
Citizen cooperation can be decisive in locating them. A dedicated email address has been established so that individuals with information that could help researchers locate these suspects can submit details in a discreet manner. Any information about their whereabouts can also be provided through available reporting channels.
In 2021, the Fugitive Division joined 417 arrests. Since 2017, the total number of people arrested on various national and international charges has reached 2,272.
List of the ten most wanted people
Derek McGraw as Ferguson
He is wanted for murder. Investigators believe he was involved in the killing of a waiter by a gunshot to the chest in the parking lot of the tavern where the victim worked in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in June 2007. Reports describe two individuals seen with the victim in the parking lot, with one later found deceased in an oil barrel in the River Clyde. He is described as 1.55 meters tall, fair-skinned, and with noticeable hair loss. He could have undergone hair restoration or wear a wig. A portion of his left ear is reportedly missing due to prior procedures. Tattoos on the left arm include a heart, an arrow, and a dagger. He is considered dangerous and may be armed. He is 58 years old.
Diego Dario Gonzalez Gersi
The 40-year-old is sought for alleged sexual abuse of his daughter. The child’s mother observed that the minor frequently accessed websites involving sexual content, including material related to rape or child pornography. The alleged abuse spanned five years. The fugitive is described as 1.70 meters tall with dark eyes and tattoos on both legs and arms, including on the back. An earring on the left eyebrow is possible.
Viviana Andrea Vallejo Gutierrez
She allegedly facilitated the movement of women into Spain for prostitution to settle debts. She operated several locations linked to these activities and was involved in cocaine trafficking tied to those premises. She stands about 1.48 meters tall, very slender, with green eyes, and a distinctive mole on the left side between the nose and lip. Her Galician accent and careful manner are noted.
Manuel Herrero Munoz
Along with other individuals, he is accused of killing a man in Mexico City by stabbing, causing neck, cervical, and thoracic trauma. The victim was then concealed in a cement-filled barrel inside a warehouse in the same building. He is described as 33 years old, 1.75 meters tall, with a slim build, brown hair, and very light blue eyes. A surgical scar on the left arm and a left-hand anchor tattoo are noted. He speaks English fluently.
Norbert Kohler
At 44 years old, Kohler was connected to the seizure of 212 kilograms of cocaine in Majadahonda, Madrid, on 30 August 2017. He faces investigations into money laundering related to drug trafficking and was allegedly involved in numerous robberies in the Czech Republic as part of a gang in 2000 and 2001. In some cases, he posed as a police officer to stop victims who were abducted in a vehicle to a vacation home or other locations. He is described as 1.86 meters tall with light blue eyes and is considered highly dangerous. He may be armed.
Luis Martinez Calleja
Known for involvement in moon landing-related activities, he escaped from Madrid’s prison system on March 9, 2014, while being transferred to a hospital. He is described as extremely aggressive toward police and has attacked officers on multiple occasions. He is 29 years old, 1.68 meters tall, with dark hair, and has tattoos on both wrists. A scar on the upper lip is noted.
Nikolai Shterev Kurkuchev
A 53-year-old alleged leader of an international narcotics trafficking organization spanning South America to Europe. The fugitive is believed to head operations in Bulgaria and to have arranged cocaine purchases in that country. He has multiple tattoos on both arms, fair skin, and blue eyes. He is considered dangerous and may be armed.
Ramon Saavedra Lopez
Accused of willful murder after a confrontation over a debt. Reports state that the assailants entered a home wearing balaclavas and gloves, restrained a family member, and caused the victim to die by suffocation. The suspect is 38 years old, 1.65 meters tall, and has dark hair. He is described as highly dangerous and elusive.
Manuel Bellido Moreno
Sentenced to nine years for printing and distributing counterfeit money. He is associated with what is described as Spain’s largest money-forging operation in 2013, with alleged involvement in distributing counterfeit currency nationwide. He is 46 years old, about two meters tall, with brown skin and eyes, and has access to tools used to counterfeit documents and payment methods.
Tom Michaelson
Also known by aliases such as Diane Michielsen, Vermeiren, or Heinrich Schmidt. He is 46, of Belgian descent, and implicated in crimes related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and arms trafficking. He is considered a dangerous fugitive who may possess firearms and is described as having a normal build with blue eyes.
The key to locating many of these individuals lies in international cooperation. Through 2022, the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams ENFAST, led by the police, has played a central role in coordinating efforts across borders. [citation]