Police hunt suspects linked to murder and sexual offences

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 12:30 · Archive

Police are searching for multiple men wanted over a murder, alleged sexual offences and other crimes with links to London.

Crimestoppers has published a list of men wanted by police who have links to London. The suspects are wanted for a range of offences including a fatal shooting, alleged child sexual offences, drugs, robbery and immigration breaches.

Pierre Thompson, 41, from west London, is wanted as part of enquiries into a murder. Simon Whyte, 55, died after being shot on Harrow Road in Stonebridge at approximately 9.35pm on 19 December 2025. Detective Inspector Jim Barry, leading the investigation, said: 'Today marks six months since Simon's death and his family and friends are continuing to come to terms with their loss. They are desperate for answers as to what happened that evening and we have already carried out extensive enquiries to build up a picture of the events of that night.'

Other men on the wanted list include Liam Byron, wanted on a recall to prison issued on 15 August 2024 for possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Crimestoppers described him as thin, around 5ft4 tall with short cropped hair. Reece McCurdy is wanted by Sussex Police on suspicion of breaching his prison licence conditions and has links to the Streatham area of London.

Patrick McDonagh is wanted for failing to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court in October 2024. He is known to have links to London and Buckinghamshire, is in his mid-30s, around 5ft10 tall, and has a distinctive scar above his left eyebrow.

How it is being reported

• London's most wanted: Police hunt for men linked to murder, child groomingA murder suspect and men wanted over alleged sexual offences are among those on Crimestoppers' most wanted list with links to London.Croydon Guardian · 9 Nov, 12:00
• London's most wanted: Police hunt for men linked to murder, child groomingA murder suspect and men wanted over alleged sexual offences are among those on Crimestoppers' most wanted list with links to London.This Is Local London · 9 Nov, 12:00
• London's most wanted: Police hunt for men linked to murder, child groomingA murder suspect and men wanted over alleged sexual offences are among those on Crimestoppers' most wanted list with links to London.News Shopper · 9 Nov, 12:00

In this story: Pierre Thompson · Simon Whyte · Liam Byron · Reece McCurdy · Patrick McDonagh · Crimestoppers · London · Harrow Road, Stonebridge

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