INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD Missing Persons Detectives confirmed two missing children were found safe Wednesday afternoon.

In an update at 3:06 p.m. Aug. 27 , IMPD said 3-year-old Ariel and 10-year-old Thiago were found safe and are with family.

"IMPD appreciates the continued support of our community in helping locate Ariel and Thiago," IMPD said in the update on social media.

According to IMPD, 3-year-old Ariel and 10-year-old Thiago were last seen Wednesday, Aug. 27 around 6 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Colorado Avenue , near East 16th Street and North Sherman Drive on the city's east side.

There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert .

Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to

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