Update: The children have been found and are safe, the NYPD announced on Tuesday. Their names and photos have been removed from the story because they are juveniles.
Original story —
HARLEM, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two young siblings were reported missing in Harlem on Monday evening, police said.
The 11-year-old boy and his 9-year-old sister were last seen near West 145th Street and Eighth Avenue at around 6:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.
Both children are about 4 feet, 4 inches tall and weigh around 100 pounds, police said. The boy was last seen wearing a green leather jacket and white sneakers. The girl was dressed in a pink jacket and black pants with white stripes.
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