BRISTOL, Va. -- The two missing children that promoted state police to issue a missing/endangered alert early Saturday were found safe at a motel in Virginia, according to Bristol Police.
Kendall Donelle Smith and Kayden David Smith had been last seen at 9:30 a.m. Thursday on Willow Circle in Bristol with Barbara Louise Smith and Charles William Lewis, officials said.
"Custody of the children has been removed from their mother and given to the Washington County Virginia Department of Social Services," Bristol Police said. "The children are believed to be with their mother, Barbara Smith, and her boyfriend Charles Lewis."
Police said the children were found at a motel in Abingdon, Virginia, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
"They are safe and are presently being turned over to the Department of Social Services," officers wrote.
"This disappearance poses a credible threat to their health and safety as determined by the investigating agency," troopers previoulsy said.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
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