Missing London Children Found Safe as Hunt Continues for Mother

Children Located After Frantic Search

Two missing children from north-west London have been found safe, offering a rare bright spot in a tense ongoing case. The youngsters—a three-year-old girl and a newborn boy—vanished after leaving a Family Assessment Centre on Tuesday, September 19.

Safe in Essex, Under Police Protection

The children were tracked down on Sunday, September 24, at a Harwich address in Essex. They were immediately placed under police protection and taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks.

Mother Still Missing Amid Serious Charges

Detective Superintendent Lewis described the discovery as “encouraging” but confirmed the search for their mother, Jamie-Leigh Kelly, 31, continues. Authorities have issued a direct plea to Jamie-Leigh to come forward swiftly.

Arrests Made, Court Appearances Set

  • A 63-year-old woman was arrested at the Essex location on suspicion of child abduction, assisting an offender, and perverting the course of justice. She remains in custody at an east London police station.
  • Two more suspects—a 52-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman—face charges linked to the case and are due in court tomorrow.

The drama continues to unfold with police determined to bring all responsible parties to justice.

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