Two Bristol children found safe after missing for nearly 12 hours, according to police

Kayden David Smith and Kendall Donelle Smith. (Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

BRISTOL, Va.UPDATE:

Bristol Police Department says the two children have been safely located.

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Officials say the children were found at a motel in Abingdon.

Police say the children are being turned over to the Department of Social Services.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Virginia State Police are looking for two missing children out of Bristol who are believed to be in danger.

Police say they are looking for 10-year-old Kayden David Smith and 8-year-old Kendall Donelle Smith.

Kayden is described as 4′6″ and weighs 70 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair. Kendall is described as 4 feet and weighs 60 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair.

The children were last seen on Willow Circle in Bristol. It is believed the children are with 31-year-old Barbara Smith and 35-year-old Charles Lewis.

Barbara Louise Smith (left), Charles William Lewis (right). (Credit: Virginia State Police) (WSLS)

Authorities said Smith is 5′6 and weighs 150 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes. Lewis is described as 5′10″ and weighs 185 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair.

Police say they may be in a white 2005 Ford Focus with the Virginia license plate TUG-5104.

If you know anything about the location of the children, please contact the Virginia State Police or the Bristol Police Department at 276-645-7400.


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