Two children found in Amble after being taken from school

A man and woman have been arrested after two young children were taken from their foster parents by a relative and subsequently found in Amble.
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Police received a report that a girl, five, and a two-year-old boy had been picked up by a female relative outside of a school in West Denton, Newcastle, at around 9.30am yesterday.

An investigation was launched and yesterday afternoon the children were found by police in the care of the same relative and a man. A police spokesman confirmed that the youngsters were found around Amble’s harbour area.

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Police say that at no stage were the children believed to be in any immediate danger and are being returned to the care of their foster parents.

A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the incident. Anyone with any information should contact officers on 101, quoting log 219 21/03/17.