Thames Valley Police have launched an urgent public appeal to help locate two missing children as concerns for their welfare grow.
Officers across the force are searching for Elise and Elliot, who have not been seen since they disappeared from Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Wednesday, April 16. In a bid to help locate the children police have shared a public missing persons appeal online and circulated their images.
Police believe the pair have links to the city of Milton Keynes - which is more than 24 miles away from Banbury. Anyone who may have information, no matter how small, that could help officers in their search is urged to come forward.
A statement on the Thames Valley Police Facebook page for Cherwell read: "We are concerned for the welfare of two missing children from Banbury, Oxfordshire. Elise and Elliot are believed to be together and have been missing since 16/4/25. They have links to Banbury and Milton Keynes. If you have any information regarding their whereabouts please phone 101 quoting reference 43250186824. Thankyou."
More than 170,000 people go missing each year in the UK, of which nearly 96,000 are adults and nearly 75,000 are children.
For advice, support and options, if you or someone you love goes missing, text or call Missing People’s Helpline on 116 000 or email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk. It’s free, confidential and non-judgmental, and sightings information can also be taken. Or visit www.missingpeople.org.uk
