Two brothers, aged 8 and 11, have been missing for almost two weeks in the Amazon of Ecuador.

Flor and Leodan Andi. (Missing Persons Ecuador) The disappearance of two brothers, aged 8 and 11, in the Amazonian province of Napo, Ecuador, has kept authorities and their family mobilized for almost two weeks. Flor Aracely Andi Alvarado and Leodan Bolívar Andi Alvarado were last seen on October 30 when they were returning from their educational institution. The National Police have executed two raids and are searching for a person allegedly linked to the case, while the whereabouts of the minors remain unknown. The brothers studied at the Elicio Olalla Educational Unit, located in the Santa Rosa sector of the canton of Tena. That Friday, they finished their school activities around 10:30 a.m. and began their usual journey home, located in the Vista Anzu community. However, they never arrived at their home, which led their family to begin a search that subsequently led to the intervention of the authorities. According to information published by Primicias, the children usually used public transportation to travel between the school and their community. The journey included a trip by bus and another by van, so the complete trip could take around an hour. The disappearance occurred during this journey, under circumstances that investigators have not yet clarified. The Emilia Alert for Flor Andi One of the main leads comes from security camera footage reviewed by the family. Sisa Alvarado, the children's mother, reported that the images show her children getting off a bus in Puerto Napo and subsequently getting on a motorcycle. According to her testimony, a man was present in the vicinity before approaching the brothers. The woman also noted that the motorcycle took a direction that could lead toward Puyo, the capital of the Pastaza province. However, this possible route has not been officially confirmed by the Police, who are keeping the details of the proceedings aimed at reconstructing the children's last movements confidential. The case prompted the activation of the Emilia Alert on November 1st, an Ecuadorian mechanism designed to facilitate the location of missing children and adolescents when circumstances may compromise their integrity. The dissemination of the brothers' photographs and physical characteristics seeks to broaden the possibilities of obtaining information about their location. Flor Aracely is 11 years old and measures approximately 1.50 meters, while Leodan Bolívar is 8 years old and stands close to 1.30 meters. Both have black hair and eyes. According to the search files disseminated by the authorities, at the time of their disappearance, they were wearing clothing corresponding to their school uniform. The Emilia Alert for Leodan Andi The investigation registered new movements in the following days. According to Ecuavisa, on November 10, Cristian Cuñas, head of the Tena District of the National Police, confirmed that agents from the Directorate of Investigation of Crimes against Life, Violent Deaths, Disappearances, Extortion, and Kidnappings (Dinased) conducted two raids as part of the proceedings. The officer also reported the existence of a warrant issued within the investigation and the search for a person related to the case. However, the authorities have not disclosed their identity nor publicly specified the nature of that judicial order. No arrests or conclusive results derived from the executed procedures have been communicated. The confidentiality surrounding these elements prevents establishing, for the moment, whether the person sought corresponds to the driver of the motorcycle mentioned in the mother's account. Furthermore, there is no official confirmation that the minors were victims of kidnapping, although the circumstances of their disappearance are under investigation. As the proceedings advance, the family has requested an expanded review of video surveillance records available at terminals, transport stops, and highways. The intention is to identify other possible movements of the children after they left the bus and to establish if there are additional images that allow for the reconstruction of their journey. The children disappeared after going to school. (Extra) According to information gathered by Diario Extra, investigators also went to the residence of the minors' father, whom the mother has been separated from for more than two years. The children were not located at that site. No information has been reported that allows for attributing responsibility to the progenitor for the disappearance. The case has generated concern among the inhabitants of Napo and motivated public expressions of solidarity with the family. Alleged individuals and citizens have participated in mobilizations to request that the search operations be maintained and that the circumstances of the brothers' disappearance be clarified. The Napo province is part of the Ecuadorian Amazon, a region characterized by extensive rural areas, scattered communities, and communication routes connecting populations located at considerable distances. In this context, reconstructing the movements of the minors and identifying the vehicles used are relevant aspects of the investigation. As of November 11, 2026, 12 days have passed since Flor Aracely and Leodan Bolívar disappeared. The most recent public information regarding police actions corresponds to the raids and proceedings reported the day before, without their location being officially announced. Ecuadorian authorities maintain the call to the citizenry for anyone who possesses verifiable information about the brothers' whereabouts to contact ECU 911 or the 1800 DELITO (335486) line. The family continues to await news while the investigation seeks to determine what happened after both children left their usual route home.