Marion County deputies search for 3 missing and endangered children

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Marion County deputies are working to find three missing and endangered children on Saturday.

Deputies said they are looking for Kelton, Connor and Titus LaDuke.

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The young children are 1 month, 18 months and 2 years old respectively.

On Friday, deputies responded to the 2100 block of NE 182nd Place in Citra to assist the Department of Children and Families (DCF) with a court order to take custody of the children.

Investigators said they believe the children’s safety is at risk, because their parents, Jarod LaDuke and Ashley Winningham, are avoiding DCF’s efforts to assess the children’s well-being.

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Deputies believe the children’s safety is at risk.

Channel 9 has reached out to the sheriff’s office to find out more details about this case.

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If you have any information on the whereabouts of Kelton, Connor, and Titus, please call 911.

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