UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled for two Douglas County children

10:00 p.m. Update: The children have been located safe, and have been returned to Douglas County unharmed. They are with their custodial grandparents after being returned by a friend. The suspects are still outstanding.

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Two children were taken from their grandparent's home Monday afternoon by their non-custodial father and an Amber Alert has been issued.

Dason Valdez, 29, allegedly entered his parent's residence in northern Douglas County at 5:11 p.m. and physically removed his children, ages 2 and 4, and battered his mother in the process.

Valdez, who lost custodial rights Monday, placed the kids in a White 2000 Mazda 4 door Protégé without license plates.

Hailey Valez, 4, is a white female juvenile, 3 feet tall and 30 pounds. She has dirty blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple top with ruffled sleeves and purple pants.

Lucas Valdez, 2, is a white male juvenile, 2 feet tall and 20 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt. He has dirty blonde hair and brown eyes.

The suspect, Dason Valdez, is described as a white male adult, 5'7", 165 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a full length beard.

The suspect was accompanied by a female, Krystal Reid, who is 27-year-old, 5'4", 130 pounds with brown hair and and green eyes.

It is unknown which direction the vehicle traveled and it is unknown where the suspects may be going as they are homeless.

There are no pictures at this time.