Police Seek Parents of Two Wandering Children

Milwaukee police are asking the public for help identifying the parents or guardians of two children found on the city's north side.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Property Crime

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a plain brick civic building facade with an empty doorway and a bare tree under a pale sky. — Milwaukee police are asking the public to help identify the parents or guardians of two young children found wandering on the city's north side Sunday afternoon. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Two children were found wandering in the 2900 block of North Dr. William Finlayson Street in Milwaukee on Sunday around 4:15 p.m. A person brought them to Milwaukee Police District 5, where officers have been unable to locate a parent or guardian.

Why it matters

Neither child can provide a name, a parent or guardian's name, or a home address, leaving police without a way to reunite them with family. Public tips are the next step in identifying the children and returning them safely.

Police have been unsuccessful in locating the parents or guardians of the two children found in the 2900 block of North Dr. William Finlayson Street. Neither child has been able to provide identifying information, so the investigation remains open.

The players

Milwaukee Police Department

The Milwaukee Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is handling the search for the children's families.

The details

A person found the two children wandering in the area and brought them to Milwaukee Police District 5. Officers attempted to locate a parent or guardian in the area where the children were found, but those efforts have not succeeded so far.

Sunday, around 4:15 p.m.: Children found wandering and brought to District 5.

Legal Context

Cases of unidentified children found without a guardian are typically handled through local district procedures, which begin with locating a parent or guardian in the area where the child was found. Milwaukee Police District 5 is following that approach as it works to identify these two children.

Residents on the city's north side who saw children wandering or have information about them are asked to call Milwaukee Police District 5 at 414-935-7252. Quick tips from the public can help officers reunite the children with their families.

The takeaway

If you see unaccompanied children, note the location and call police right away so officers can work to reunite them with their families. Any detail, even a small one, can help identify a child.