West Midlands Police are facing a deepening mystery as the region's longest-standing most wanted suspect enters a sixth year successfully evading capture.
A Persistent Fugitive
Sayed Hersi, now believed to be 46 or 47 years old, was first placed on the public most wanted list in June 2020. Despite numerous public appeals by detectives, his whereabouts remain a complete unknown. The force has admitted they are "scratching their heads" and have no leads on his location.
Hersi is wanted for breaching a court order, though specific details of the original offence were not widely disclosed at the time of the appeal. His mugshot, featured on the police website, has been viewed by the public almost 140,000 times over the past five and a half years.
Failed Appeals and Public Vigilance
The persistent campaign to find Hersi has involved multiple calls for information from the community. West Midlands Police maintain a publicly accessible most wanted list specifically to aid such investigations, and Hersi has been a constant feature on it.
However, as 2026 begins, the investigation has stalled. Detectives have not gotten any closer to apprehending him, and each passing year compounds the challenge. The force continues to urge anyone with knowledge of Hersi's movements to come forward.
How to Help the Investigation
The original appeal, under reference 20BW/262577U/19, is still active. Authorities have asked the public to contact them via:
- Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website.
- Phone, by calling 101.
- Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Detectives are now hoping that 2026 will finally be the year this lengthy manhunt concludes and Sayed Hersi's name is removed from their most wanted list.
