Police have launched progressive photos of a suspect in a 16-year-old murder because the hunt continues.
Officers working with Police Scotland’s Fugitive Energetic Search Unit (Quick) are persevering with to hunt 59-year-old Derek Ferguson for the murder of Thomas Cameron in Bishopbriggs, close to Glasgow, in 2007.
Intelligence gathered suggests Ferguson has travelled between the southern half of the Netherlands and Spain: together with Barcelona, the south coast and the Balearic Islands.
Now, officers have launched animated photos – named an EvoFIT – of how Ferguson may look, permitting for growing old.
Developed by forensic psychologist Professor Charlie Frowd of the College of Central Lancashire, the EvoFIT was launched on Monday within the hopes of tracing the suspect.
Detective Chief Superintendent Vicky Watson mentioned: “Our officers have carried out painstaking inquiries and analysis over time to hint Ferguson and the brand new photos launched are in consequence of our investigations and the present intelligence image surrounding his look.
“I would really like members of the general public to have a look at these photos and get in contact with the investigation staff when you recognise him and, most significantly, have details about his present whereabouts.”
She added: “Officers have pieced collectively the current actions of Derek Ferguson.
“I’d now wish to attraction on to the native communities within the southern areas of the Netherlands, Barcelona, the south coast of Spain and the Balearic Islands to have a look at these photos and get in contact you probably have seen him or know the place he’s.”
Ferguson is described as being between 5ft 2in and 5ft 6in, with a small scar on his proper jaw line and a small piece of his left ear lacking, together with having a number of forearm tattoos together with a coronary heart and a dagger.
A reward of as much as £10,000 is on supply from Crimestoppers for data referring to the arrest of Ferguson.
Ms Watson careworn that, “over the passage of time, loyalties and relationships change”, urging anybody with data to return ahead to police or Crimestoppers with data.
She added: “Regardless of 16 years having previous, our investigation to hint Ferguson continues and underlines our unwavering dedication to realize justice for the household of Thomas Cameron.”
