Two-year-old Polaris Butler, a White / Caucasian male, disappeared from Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 23, 2026. He vanished along with his six siblings: one-year-old Azrael, five-year-old Earthum, seven-year-old Orion, eight-year-old Aubrielle, ten-year-old Joseph, and twelve-year-old Nikola.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Polaris Butler as located, and his missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether he was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
The seven children were believed to be with their mother, Makala Pendley, when they were last seen in their hometown.
The circumstances surrounding the family's disappearance were not publicly detailed, but the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into the case.
The search for the family took a tragic turn several months later. On June 8, 2026, authorities confirmed that the body of the children's mother, Makala Pendley, had been discovered in Mexico. As of June 2026, Polaris and his six siblings remain missing, and their whereabouts are unknown.
Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Polaris Butler and his siblings is urged to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Please reference NamUs case number NC999661176.Last Seen: Feb 23, 2026
