Scotland’s most wanted man is suspected to be hiding in the Costa Del Sol

The search to locate Scotland’s most wanted man, suspected of hiding in the Costa del Sol, has intensified with the release of new EvoFIT images. 59-year-old Derek McGraw Ferguson, known as Deco, is wanted for the murder of a waiter in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow on June 28th, 2007, according to Crimestoppers.

Thomas Cameron was shot dead in a car park at work, dying later at Stobhill Hospital. The authorities have long suspected Ferguson of hiding on the Costa del Sol, and sixteen years after the crime, new images have been released with Crimestoppers offering a reward of £10,000 for information leading to his arrest.

Officers from Scotland’s Fugitive Active Search Team (FAST) enlisted the assistance of a Professor of Forensic Psychology, Professor Charlie Frowd, to create images of what Ferguson may look like today using EvoFIT technology.

His trail has also led to Ireland, Portugal, and Turkey. He has been associated explicitly with Barcelona, the Balearic Islands, and the Andalusian coast in Spain. There has been speculation of Ferguson being in Calahonda and Marbella, with connections to the Kinahan gang, and inquiries are ongoing in various locations where he may have hidden over the last decade.

Detective Chief Superintendent Vicky Watson said: “Our officers have carried out painstaking inquiries and research over the years, and are utilising revolutionary technology in our pursuit of Ferguson. The new images released are just one example of how we are combining cutting-edge investigative techniques with the results of our relentless investigation and intelligence collection.”

“I would like members of the public to look at these images and get in touch with the inquiry team if you recognise him and, most importantly, have information about his current whereabouts.”

“Officers have pieced together the recent movements of Derek Ferguson. I would now like to appeal directly to the local communities in the southern areas of The Netherlands, Barcelona, the south coast of Spain, and the Balearic Islands to look at these images and get in touch if you have seen him or know where he is.”

In the new images, Ferguson, who is approximately 5’6” tall, appears with a shaved head, possibly paired with a goatee or beard. He has a missing piece of his left ear, possibly retouched with plastic surgery, a small scar on his right jawline, and tattoos on his forearms, including a heart and a dagger. He is believed to be using a false identity and masking his Scottish accent.