Perpetua Joy Bushey was 16 when she and her three younger siblings disappeared from their Whitewater, Wisconsin home on September 5, 2023. Perpetua, then 16; Justice, 12; Ezekiel, 13; and Ava, then 7, were discovered missing during a welfare check. Authorities say the children left Wisconsin abruptly and likely traveled to the southern United States in the company of an adult male and female.

Medical needs are a central concern: Perpetua has been diagnosed with Huntington’s disease and Ava has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. Walworth County Child Protective Services had obtained a civil warrant to check on the children’s welfare before the family left, and a court order now allows CPS to take custody if the children are located. Law enforcement reports no criminal violations at this time and does not believe the children are at risk of violence, but locating them to ensure they receive needed medical care remains the priority.

If anyone has information about where the Bushey children might be or who accompanied them, please share what is known.