Police launch urgent appeal for two missing Belfast brothers, aged five and eight

Police launch urgent appeal for two missing brothers, five and eight, who have not been seen since they got into a black Ford on Friday in Belfast

  • Patrick Hovarth, five, and his older brother Fabricio, eight, are both missing
  • The two siblings were last sighted in the Limestone road area of Belfast
  • They were seen getting into a black Ford car at 6pm on Friday night
  • Police Service Northern Ireland think they could be with a relative 


Police say they are becoming ‘increasingly concerned’ about two brothers who may have vanished with a relative on Friday night.

Patrick Hovarth, five, and his older brother Fabricio, eight, were last sighted in the Limestone road area of Belfast.

They were spotted getting into a black Ford car at 6pm but nothing has been heard or seen of them since that time.

Detectives from Police Service Northern Ireland think it is possible they may be over 50 miles away in Ireland.

They have released a pair of photographs of the siblings and have asked members of the public to keep their eyes peeled for them.

Officers have also urged the unnamed relative they think they may be with to get in touch with them to try and resolve the missing persons’ probe.

Patrick Hovarth, five

Fabricio and Patrick Hovarth, eight and five, have been both missing since Friday night

Inspector Phil McCullagh said: ‘We are keen to know that both boys are safe and well.

‘We believe they may be in the company of a relative in Northern Ireland or possibly in Ireland.

‘I would appeal to that person to get in touch with police as soon as possible on 101, quoting the reference number 2275 of 14/5/21.

The two boys have been last seen in Belfast on Friday night but not heard from since

The two boys have been last seen in Belfast on Friday night but not heard from since

‘Both boys are dark-haired and were seen getting into a black Ford car around 6pm on Friday 14 May in the Limestone road area of Belfast.’

Police say that the younger brother Patrick was wearing light-coloured bottoms and top with black shoes.

Fabricio was wearing grey bottoms and a purple and green top.

Insp McCullagh added: ‘If any members of the public have any information about the boys or have seen them since Friday evening, I would urge them to contact police immediately.’