The National Police have arrested Álvaro Pasquín Mora, commonly referred to as the ‘fugitive of the tattoos’, in Madrid. He had been on the run since committing an act of sexual abuse in two thousand seventeen. His arrest comes just ten days before the statute of limitations was set to expire, highlighting the urgency of the situation.

The investigation into Mora began in two thousand twenty when a judicial request was issued for his arrest. After exhausting traditional investigative methods, he was included in the ‘Most Wanted’ campaign. This initiative relies on public assistance through media and social networks, and the collaboration of citizens proved vital in locating him.

Mora, aged thirty-two, had been hiding in a shed behind a house in the Colonia Jardín area of Madrid. To evade arrest, he changed his appearance, growing his hair long and dyeing it blonde, and he used a false identity to order food delivery. During his five years of isolation, he spent his time watching films and playing video games, and he survived through earnings from online businesses.

Currently, six out of the ten fugitives listed in the two thousand twenty-four campaign have been located, with only four still at large. Anyone with information regarding these individuals is encouraged to contact the police confidentially at lomasbuscados@policia.es.