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On Thursday 12 November 2026, Europol and the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST) launched a new European Union (EU) Most Wanted campaign seeking public assistance in locating nineteen fugitives wanted for crimes against children and older people across fourteen European countries, including Luxembourg.
The campaign, titled "Fugitives wanted for crimes against children and older people", features individuals suspected or convicted of serious offences, including child sexual exploitation and fraud targeting older people.
According to Europol, the fugitives include both suspects wanted to face criminal proceedings and convicted offenders evading justice. The campaign aims to raise public awareness and encourage people to share information that could help authorities locate them.
The appeal involves Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain.
Members of the public can view the fugitives' profiles on the EU Most Wanted website, where they can anonymously submit information about their whereabouts. Europol advised people not to approach wanted individuals directly.
The campaign also marks the tenth anniversary of the EU Most Wanted website, launched by ENFAST and Europol in 2016.
Since its launch, 191 fugitives have been arrested while featured on the website, including 58 cases in which information provided by the public contributed to their arrest.
In 2026 alone, sixteen fugitives featured on the website have been arrested so far, including four following tips submitted by members of the public.
