Crime & Safety

Missing Tennessee Children Could Be Headed To Minnesota

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public's help locating three children believed to be with their non-custodial parents.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help after it issued an endangered child alert for three children believed to be traveling to Minnesota with their non-custodial parents.

The missing children were identified as 6-year-old Analia Essex, 2-year-old Abigail Christian and 1-year-old Michale Christian. Their non-custodial parents, Amanda Essex and Michale Darrel Christian, are wanted for custodial interference. The children and their parents were last seen July 9 in Van Buren County, Tenn. There is no known clothing description, according to the alert; however, they may be traveling to Minnesota in a white SUV.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the children or their parents are asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Maury County Sheriff's Office at 931-388-5151.

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