The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has appealed to members of the public for information that could lead to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with the disappearance of a four-year-old child in Nakuru County.
According to the DCI, the child was reported missing at Mwariki Police Station on June 11, 2026.
As the family continued searching for the missing child, the suspect intensified their ordeal by attempting to demand a ransom.
Following intelligence leads, detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU), working alongside officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) at DCI Headquarters and Mwariki Police Station, tracked the suspect to a residential plot in the Quarry area of Rongai.
However, the operation did not result in an arrest after the suspect reportedly spotted the detectives and fled into nearby informal settlements, where he managed to evade capture.
A subsequent search of the room where the suspect had reportedly spent the night led to the recovery of a mobile phone, personal belongings, and a mother-and-child clinic booklet bearing the details of another minor from Nakuru County.
The discovery has raised further concerns and prompted investigators to widen their inquiries into the suspect’s activities.
The DCI is urging anyone with information that may assist in locating the suspect to report it to the nearest police station or contact the agency through its official communication channels.
