A small upstate New York community is on edge after two young siblings were reported missing, prompting an urgent search by the New York State Police and a wave of concern across social media platforms.
Lincoln Koschuk, age 4, and his sister Amara Koschuk, age 6, were last seen on May 14, 2026, in Angelica, New York, a small town in Allegany County.
Authorities believe the children are traveling with an adult female and may be inside a 2020 white Kia SUV bearing a New York license plate LNU-9500.
The case has been assigned the number 26-52993 DM by investigators.
The New York State Police Amity Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the search and is asking anyone with information to call 585-344-6200 immediately.
Tips can also be submitted online through New York’s official missing persons portal, and the New York Missing Persons Clearinghouse hotline at 1-800-346-3543 remains available around the clock.
Missing People in America, one of the country’s largest interactive missing persons databases, has already logged both children into their system and published an interactive map to assist searchers and the public in tracking developments related to the case.
Their entry for Lincoln Koschuk was created and updated on the same day the children were reported missing, reflecting just how quickly the organization mobilized to raise awareness.
Social media has played a significant role in spreading the word. Posts from advocacy accounts and concerned individuals have circulated widely on Instagram and Facebook, reaching thousands of people within hours of the initial alert.
One popular post from an Instagram account focused on child welfare drew hundreds of interactions, with followers sharing the information and posting prayers for the children’s safe return.
Comments flooded in from across the country, with many people expressing heartbreak over the situation and vowing to share the post as far and wide as possible.
“Lord please protect and save these children,” wrote one commenter. Another added, “Children missing has become a daily thing and it is absolutely devastating.”
The outpouring of public emotion reflects not just concern for Lincoln and Amara specifically, but a broader anxiety that many Americans feel about child safety.
Angelica is a quiet, rural community with a population of just over a thousand people.
The prospect of two children, ages 4 and 6, being missing from such a tight-knit place has rattled residents and drawn attention from advocacy groups well beyond the region.
Anyone who spots the white Kia SUV or recognizes the children from photos is being urged not to approach the vehicle but to contact law enforcement immediately.
Details in some social media posts have varied slightly, with one account citing May 8 as the disappearance date while official sources confirm May 14 as the last known date the children were seen.
The public is encouraged to rely on official case information when sharing details to avoid confusion that could complicate the investigation.
As of this writing, Lincoln and Amara Koschuk have not been located. Investigators continue to pursue leads, and the public remains the most powerful tool available in cases like this one.
If you have seen these children or the vehicle described, please contact the NYSP Amity BCI at 585-344-6200 without delay.
