AMBER Alert Cancelled After Two Missing Maryland Toddlers Found Unharmed

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The AMBER Alert for 3-year-old Avi Smith and 1-year-old Semi Smith was cancelled at 5 a.m. Sunday.

Both children were located unharmed and the suspect 28-year-old Jessica Preston was located in Howard County and arrested.

Jessica Preston

Original Post, 2 a.m.:  A nationwide AMBER Alert has been issued for two Baltimore area toddlers.

Three-year-old Avi Smith and 1-year-old Semi Smith were last seen in Gwynn Oak on Saturday in the 4600 Liberty Heights Avenue at approximately 10:25 a.m.

Avi, a girl, was last seen with black pants, black shirt, silver jacket and silver shoes. Semi, a boy, was last seen wearing a gray coat, blue jeans and a plaid turquoise and navy shirt.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the alert was issued on behalf of the Baltimore Police Department.

Police suspect the children are with 28-year-old Jessica Monae Preston. She was last seen wearing an orange shirt.

They were last seen in a 2006 green Honda Pilot with a Maryland license plate 7DH2769.

If you've seen them, call 911 or the Baltimore Police Department at 410-396-2100

**This post was updated at 7:49 a.m.

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