Monday, February 16,
2026 - A three-year-old boy who was reported missing in Malindi on February
13th, 2026, has been rescued at the Hororo border, just as the
suspect allegedly attempted to sneak him out of the country.
Detectives from Malindi, working hand in hand with their
counterparts in Lunga Lunga and with the support of Tanzanian authorities,
pounced on the suspect, a 29-year-old Ugandan national, Arnold Ethan, at the
eleventh hour, cutting short what could have been a tragic tale.
On that day, around 1800hrs, the child's parent, who lives
in Malindi Central Area, raised the alarm after her son mysteriously vanished
while she was at work.
Detectives sprang into action, and utilising forensic leads,
the investigators pieced together the child’s last known moments.
It was revealed that the suspect, who operates a nail
parlour near the boy's parents’ shop, was seen calling the boy.
Innocent and unsuspecting, the child followed him, unaware
that danger was lurking in plain sight.
From that moment, he disappeared without a trace.
With determination and urgency, detectives launched a search
to reunite the young boy with his family and apprehend the suspect.
In collaboration with Tanzanian authorities, they managed to
apprehend Arnold Ethan at the Hororo border as he attempted to flee into
Tanzania.
The boy, who was found traumatised, and the suspect were
handed over to the Kenyan border police post.
The suspect and child were later escorted back to Malindi.
Once safely back in Malindi, the boy was joyfully reunited
with his parents and rushed to Malindi Sub-County Hospital for medical
examination.
As for the suspect, he now finds himself behind bars at Malindi Police Station, where he is undergoing processing before being arraigned.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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