The AFP is appealing for information to help find missing boy Kealin Paul John Francisco.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia made a Recovery Order on 3 October, 2025, authorising the AFP and state and territory police forces to find and recover Kealin.
Kealin is believed to be with his mother, Maddison Isabell Veronica Paige Kent, born 22 September, 2000. She is about 150cm tall and has dark brown/black hair.
Maddison has a tattoo on her collarbone and on her arm of an eternity symbol with an arrow through it.
They are possibly in the Ipswich or Goodna area in Southeast Queensland and are believed to be travelling in a silver Ssangyong 2013 van.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Kealin is encouraged to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Statement from Kealin's father, Jake Francisco:
Kealin's absence is taking a massive toll on his family, friends and community.
Every night his seven-year-old sister asks me: "Dad when is he going to come home? I miss him." It breaks my heart hearing her say that.
Kealin loves his soccer and has just started to get into boxing and is missing out on his hobbies and school.
Kealin, if you are reading this, I love you, I miss you and we want you home.
I kindly ask for privacy as we focus all our energy in supporting the search for Kealin and assisting law enforcement in their efforts.
If anyone sees him, he has red hair, blue eyes and is about 120cm tall.
