UPDATE (9:30 p.m.):

Two children who were reported missing from Marion County have been located, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Deputies were searching for Kaiden Locke, 4, and Brook Locke, 2. Both children are under the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families. 

The children are safe, according to deputies. 

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The Marion County Sheriff's Office is searching for two missing children who are under the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families. 

  • Marion deputies searching for missing brother, sister
  • Brooke, 2, Kaiden, 4, last seen on March 16 with mom, uncle
  • Brooke, Kaiden under custody of FDCF

Authorities said Brooke Locke, 2, and Kaiden Locke, 4, were last seen on March 16 with their mother, Kelsey Null, and their uncle, Russell Locke. They were riding in a 1998 black jeep. 

Authorities said Kelsey and her children were last seen by their case manager on Feb. 12. 

A judge has issued a pick up order for the kids to be taken into custody. 

Brooke is a white female with blue eyes and blonde hair. She is 2'0" and weighs 25 pounds. 

Kaiden is a white male with brown eyes and brown hair. He is 4'0" and weighs 50 pounds. 

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to cal 911 or 1-800-96-Abuse.