Twelve-year-old Justice Michael Bushey disappeared from his Whitewater, Wisconsin, home on September 5, 2023, along with his three siblings Perpetua, Ezekiel, and Ava. Their absence was discovered during a welfare check; the family was not at the residence and investigators determined they had abruptly left Wisconsin. Authorities believe the children may be with their non-custodial parents, Chad and Kim Bushey, and may have traveled to the southern United States.

Several of the children have medical needs. Ava uses a wheelchair and has cerebral palsy; Perpetua has a degenerative neurological condition. Justice and Ezekiel may also require medical attention. A civil warrant authorizes Walworth County Child Protective Services to take custody if the children are located. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, working with CPS and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; the district attorney has not identified criminal violations.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Justice, Perpetua, Ezekiel, or Ava is asked to contact Walworth County law enforcement.