UPDATED STORY:
BOURNE, Mass. — Bourne Police have announced that Vanessa Downer has been taken into custody and that her children, Isabella and Christian Casali, have been safely located.
“Thank you to everyone that provided assistance in this case from the public and our law enforcement partners,” Bourne police wrote on their Facebook page. " We will provide additional details at a later date, but the public and law enforcement partnership was key in helping to locate these children quickly and safely and bring a peaceful resolution to the situation."
ORIGINAL STORY:
A mother without custody is believed to have kidnapped her children in Bourne and may be traveling to Florida, police said Friday.
Isabella and Christian Casali are believed to have been taken by their mother, Vanessa Downer on Thursday, October 23.
Downer is wanted on a charge of kidnapping a minor by a relative, police said.
“The department has been unable to make contact with Vanessa and is investigating the possibility she has left the state, possibly travelling to Florida,” Bourne police said.
Anyone with info is asked to contact the Bourne Police Department at 508-759-4451 or email PoliceInvestLt@bourne-ma.gov.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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