A three-year-old boy missing since February 13, 2026, from Malindi was dramatically rescued at the Kenya-Tanzania Hororo border in a cross-border operation. The suspect, a Ugandan national, was intercepted moments before allegedly smuggling the child into Tanzania.

• Child’s age: Three years old
• Key organization: Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Suspect's nationality: Ugandan national, 29 years old, reportedly runs a nail salon near the family’s shop.
• Location of rescue: Hororo border between Kenya and Tanzania.
• Past incidents: The rescue follows a "spate of kidnappings in 2025" and "increased cases of child trafficking" in the region.