2 children missing from Westman after they didn't return home from father's place, RCMP say

UPDATE: The two children were found safe with their father in New Brunswick.

Manitoba RCMP are asking for help from the public in locating two children who never returned home after visiting their father in western Manitoba over the weekend.

A 10-year-old boyand his 12-year-old sister bikedto their father's place in Hartney, Man., on Thursdayas agreed, RCMP said Monday in a news release.

They were expected to return to their mother's Saturday afternoon, but nobody has seen or heard from them since they left school on Thursday, RCMP said.

Their father,41, also did not show up for work on Monday, police said.

The girlis five feet, six inches, and weighs about 110 pounds. She has blue eyes, brown hair and was wearing a dark green jumper and sweater, green pants and neon pink running shoes when she was last seen.

Her brother has green eyes and brown hair. Heis five feet tall, weighs 88 pounds and was last seen wearing a grey and maroon hoodie, along with shorts and running shoes.

Their father is about six feet, five inches, weighs 198 pounds and has hazel eyes, RCMP said. He drives a grey Dodge pickup truck with the licence plate KNB 764.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BoissevainRCMPat 204-534-7262 or provide a tip online through the Manitoba Crime Stoppers website.

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