Missing kids found ‘safe and well’ days later

The mother of four missing children in the Sydney’s western suburbs has made a heartfelt plea for their return.
Four children missing in Sydney have been found.

Three boys and one girl reported missing from Sydney’s west have been found five days after they mysteriously disappeared.

NSW Police confirmed the four children, aged between nine and 16, were found in Bankstown about 10.30am on Thursday.

The four kids have been found. Picture: NSW Police
The four kids have been found. Picture: NSW Police
The children had been missing since Saturday night. Picture: NSW Police
The children had been missing since Saturday night. Picture: NSW Police

Police had been carrying out extensive searches for the four Blacktown children, described as Middle Eastern appearance, after they were not able to be found or contacted.

The mother of four missing children in the Sydney’s western suburbs has made a heartfelt plea for their return.
Malaika El-Hajj has been found safe.
Police have thanked the community. Picture: NSW Police
Police have thanked the community. Picture: NSW Police

The three boys - Azaiah El-Hajj aged 12, Judah El-Hajj aged 9, Mikael El-Hajj aged 12 - and Malaika El-Hajj – a 16-year-old girl - were last seen on Earle Street, Doonside, about 6.45pm on September 16.

“Police would like to thank the community and the media for their assistance,” NSW Police stated.