Delaware Father Facing Charges After Children Found Safe, Mother Still Missing
SMYRNA, Del. (CBS) -- A man wanted in connection with the disappearance of two children in Smyrna, Delaware has been arrested as the search for the children's mother continues.
State police say 32-year-old Cortez A. Hamilton Sr. was apprehended in Indiana and will be charged with two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Assault Second Degree.
Hamilton's two children, 4-year-old Colette Hamilton and 2-month-old Cortez Hamilton Jr. are safe and in the care of Indiana's Division of Family Services.
An Amber Alert was issued for the children Saturday afternoon. The children and their mother, 35-year-old Keisha Hamilton, were reported missing after they were last seen at their residence in the Twin Willows Development along Cayhill Lane around 10 p.m. Friday.
The Amber Alert was cancelled Saturday night when the children were located, but troopers continue to search for the whereabouts of their mother as a Gold Alert remains in effect.
Keisha (in above photo) is a black female approximately 5'6" and 145 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately or contact Delaware State Police.
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