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2 children safe after being abducted in Asheboro, police say

The father of Londyn Renee Williams and Deshawn Devone Williams met with Greensboro police Sunday who confirmed the children are safe.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — UPDATE: As of 8:30 p.m. the father of Londyn Renee Williams and Deshawn Devone Williams met with Greensboro police Sunday who confirmed the children are safe.

ORIGINAL STORY: Two children were believed to have possibly been abducted in Asheboro.

Two of the suspects were believed to be a non-custodial parent and parent.

They were said to be driving a 2019 Black Dodge Durango with a North Carolina license plate reading JMY3226.

The children were believed to have been taken from Occoneechee Ave in Asheboro.

According to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Asheboro police were on the search for Londyn Renee Williams and Deshawn Devone Williams.

Officials described Londyn as a 4-year-old girl with black hair and brown eyes wearing a purple panda sweater with jeggings with cats on the feet and about 3 feet and 4 inches tall.

Deshawn was described as a 2-year-old boy about 2 feet and 4 inches tall, with black hair, and brown eyes wearing a red and white shirt with tan slacks.

The two children were believed to be with Deshawn Devone Williams, 25, Williams Dominic Markel, 20, and Haley Sue Harrah.

Deshawn, 25, is described as 5 feet and 11 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes wearing a black hoodie and black ski mask.

Markel is described as having black hair and brown eyes at 5 feet and 11 inches tall.

Asheboro police said investigators were called out to a home on Occoneechee Avenue after 3 p.m. Sunday relating to a kidnapping.

Officers spoke to a woman who said her son Deshawn and daughter Londyn were taken by their father and uncle.

The children’s mother said they were last seen leaving the house in the Durango described above.

It was then an Amber Alert was sent out.

Detectives have remained in contact with the father and told him to meet law enforcement to confirm the children are safe.

The father met with Greensboro police who confirmed the children are safe.

Asheboro police are on the way to meet with the father and children as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday night.

No criminal charges have been filed as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

If you have any information call Detective Kallam at (336) 626-1300 extension 317.

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