Young Children Believed to Be in Danger After Being Taken by Father Have Been Found Safe

An amber alert has been issued for Lynn Roby, 3, and Jordyn Washington, 2. Both girls have been missing since 2 p.m., March 14. National Center For Missing And Exploited Children

Update: Jordyn Washington, 2, and Lynn Roby, 3, have been found safe on Thursday afternoon, March 15, according to police. The children were found safe and healthy at their paternal grandmother’s home and were taken to Markham Police Department.

An amber alert was issued on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, after Illinois State Police said two children were taken by their father who is a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred earlier in the day. Police have said that they believe the children are in danger.