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GREAT NEWS UPDATE: The children have been located and are SAFE with police. We’re working with the Division of Family Services to find the safest placement for them moving forward.
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We are currently investigating the case of missing children, Avontay Reed (black male, born 11/16/2013) and Kelvontae Cooper (black male, born 11/27/2015). We became aware Nov. 24 that the children were not with their mother or their aunt, their current caretaker. We are talking with family, friends and the Children’s Division, who has custody of the children due to their mother's mental illness. The family initially did not believe the children are in peril. We have learned there are historical facts indicating the mother has taken the children on several occasions and voluntarily given them to other caretakers. The mother has been located, but the children were not with her. 

Avontay is 100 lbs., 4'7", and was last seen wearing a black coat, gray shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. Kelvontae is 4'4" and weighs about 90 pounds. He was last ween wearing a black coat, white shirt with red writing, blue jeans and brown shoes. 

We have no indication the children were abducted, therefore an Amber Alert is not applicable at this time. We are still committed to finding the children. If you have any information please call 911 or the KCPD Juvenile Section at 816-234-5150. The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information on their whereabouts.