A search is continuing for three young siblings from Elsies River who have been missing for more than a week, with police appealing to the public for any information that could help locate the children. The siblings, 7-year-old Alessia Khumalo, 4-year-old Perez Khumalo and one-year-old Atarah Khumalo, were last seen on Monday, 27 July 2026, at their home in Bestenbier Avenue, Elsies River, as reported by The South African. The disappearance has prompted a missing persons investigation, with authorities working to establish the circumstances surrounding the children’s whereabouts and tracing their movements since they were last seen. <span style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" data-mce-type="bookmark" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>At this stage, police have not provided further details about the circumstances surrounding the children’s disappearance, while detectives continue with their investigation. Members of the public who may have information can contact Detective Constable Solwandle from Bishop Lavis FCS on 082 522 1090.