Young siblings who went missing from Ohio months ago found in Iceland

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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Young siblings who went missing from Ohio months ago found in Iceland

The children's mother, who stopped taking her mental health medication, took them to Iceland, where they were found this month, officials said.


———— A port area near downtown Reykjavik, Iceland.Jorge Mantilla / NurPhoto via Getty Images

Jan. 20, 2025, 4:34 PM EST
By Antonio Planas

A pair of young siblings who were reported missing in Ohio in October were found this month thousands of miles away in Iceland, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

The children, who were not named, are 8 and 9 years old, according to marshals based in northern Ohio. The minors were found by Icelandic police at a hotel in the country's capital, Reykjavik, on Jan. 10, the marshals said.

A family member reported the children missing to Canton police Oct. 25. The children's mother — who was also not identified — had stopped taking her mental health medication and abandoned her apartment and the children stopped attending school, the marshals said.

Canton police eventually requested the assistance of the marshals, according to the statement. The search also included assistance from the U.S. State Department, Interpol, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and authorities in England and Iceland.

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[4catsmom]

1. she doesn't sound crazy to me

maybe prescient

[Stargleamer]

2. I'd want to get them the fuck out of this country too

and Iceland is a good choice