The Milwaukee Police Department has issued an urgent appeal for public assistance in finding a young boy deemed critically missing, last seen in the company of his older sister, who is presently wanted by authorities. 4-year-old Nevin Powell and his sister, 12-year-old Sanuya Wooten-Powell, were last observed on the evening of yesterday, moving southbound on N. Fifth Street near W. Hadley Street in Milwaukee, WISN reports.
Nevin, described as black, approximately 3 feet tall and 50 pounds, with brown hair, was noted to be without appropriate attire for the current weather conditions, wearing only blue jeans and a navy blue shirt, and worryingly, without a jacket or shoes, raising concerns about his vulnerability due to his age, in what police have classified as a 'critically missing' case. His sister Sanuya, also black, of a height around 5 feet 5 inches and weighing about 130 pounds, has red hair and was last seen wearing a black jean jacket over a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans she is reported to be wanted and potentially armed, although the specifics of her charges, which include battery to a police officer, were not detailed in the immediate response from police, according to the Journal Sentinel.
The siblings are believed, though not with certainty, to be traveling in a silver or light blue Hyundai Santa Fe that notably lacks license plates, as per the regional news outlets. This vehicle detail adds to the complexity of an investigation not clarified by who may have been driving at the time they were last seen; the abovementioned outlets underscore the imperative nature of locating these children.
Authorities are raising concerns for the safety of young Nevin as temperatures drop in Milwaukee, warning that his lack of proper winter clothing could put him at risk during the harsh conditions. The search intensifies as night draws closer with each passing hour. FOX6 News has communicated the police's request: anyone with information about the whereabouts of Nevin, Sanuya, or the aforementioned vehicle is strongly encouraged to get in touch with the Milwaukee police as swiftly as possible, contributing to the greater effort to ensure the welfare of these two young souls.
