The siblings have been found "safe and well", with no confirmation of police reports that they were carrying a weapon when they vanished.

19:42, Wed, Dec 3, 2025 Updated: 19:43, Wed, Dec 3, 2025

Police in the US have concluded a major manhunt for a missing four-year-old who authorities think was kidnapped by his 12-year-old sister. Nevin Powell disappeared from his home in Milwaukee on Tuesday night after being last spotted with his sister by his guardian. Authorities confirmed both siblings were located "safe and well" on Wednesday afternoon.

Investigators previously said 12-year-old Sanuya Wooten-Powell could be armed with a weapon and suggested the pair could be travelling in a silver or light blue Hyundai Santa Fe with no licence plate. Sanuya was already wanted by police for arrest to a battery officer, the Daily Mail reports.

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Nevin was described by officers as three foot tall, weighing around 50 pounds and wearing blue jeans and a navy blue shirt with no jacket or shoes. Sanuya was said to be five feet and five inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds with red hair.

Before vanishing, the siblings were seen walking together on North Fifth Street in Milwaukee, according to WISN.

The local news outlet also reported that police were especially worried about Nevin's safety because he had been travelling without a coat or shoes in the cold weather.

Officers had designated the four-year-old "critically missing", a label reserved for people considered to be especially vulnerable.

Despite reports that a felony arrest warrant is out for Sanuya for battery, state law makes it unlikely that she would be tried as an adult in criminal court.

Only people aged 17 and above are prosecuted as adults in Wisconsin, except for when children aged 14 and over have committed very serious crimes including murder, sexual assault and kidnap.