VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert on Wednesday for 1-year-old Zhavion Watson and 4-year-old Zyvel Watson. Officials said the children were last seen in South Daytona.
Update:
Late Wednesday night, FDLE issued a cancellation notice for the Missing Child Alert.
Officials said Zhavion Watson, age 1, and Zyvel Watson, age 4, were safe.
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Update: The Florida MISSING CHILD Alert issued for Zhavion Watson and Zyvel Watson has been cancelled. The children are safe. Thank you for sharing! pic.twitter.com/GnIrSHCJfm
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Investigators did not release details on where they found the children.
The suspect, James Watson III, was booked into the Volusia County Jail early Thursday morning and charged with child abuse.
Channel 9 has reached out to South Daytona Police Department for additional information about the case.
Original story:
The children were last seen around the 2100 block of Oak Meadow Circle in South Daytona.
Law enforcement believes they may be in the company of James Watson III. James Watson is 35 years old, stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds.
They may be traveling in a 2016, white BMW X6, Florida tag number DRS3997 or a 2005, gold Hummer H2, Florida temporary tag number DSS9432.
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Due to an ongoing investigation, this case has been upgraded to a Missing Child Alert.
Authorities said that you If locate them, to not approach them and call 911 immediately.
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The children are shown in the photos at 3 months old and 3 years old.
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