Amber Alert issued for missing twins in 'extreme danger'

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. – An Amber Alert was issued for missing 2-year-old twins that were believed to be in 'extreme danger.'

The twins and their mother were later found on the same day.

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Scarlet Lira and Kael Lira were abducted at knife point with their mother early Monday in Powder Springs (Ga.) by a 22-year-old man who is considered armed and dangerous.

WMAZ reports Scarlet has black hair and was last seen wearing a pink dress, while Kael, who also has black hair, was wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt and green pants.

Police say Jose Portillo is believed to be the suspect who took the children and their mother, Yajaira Lira Ramirez. He is driving a white 2016 Kia Sorrento with Georgia license plate CAP7259.


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