3 Missing Children Found Safe In Oklahoma

Three children reported kidnapped from Lubbock have been found safe in Oklahoma and a man they were with is in custody.

Lubbock police say Kenneth Wilcox, 41,  allegedly took 11-year-old Jasmine Bazan, 9-year-old Angel Contreras, 15-year-old Lashawnda Theriac and his son over the weekend -- with plans to visit Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.

Police say he later left his son with his ex-wife in Amarillo.
 
Angel and Lashawnda were found safe overnight near Idabel, Okla., after Angel called his father.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Jasmine was found Tuesday with Wilcox.
 
Lubbock Police Capt. Greg Stevens says Wilcox and the 11-year-old girl were located in a vehicle in a rural area near Shinewell, Okla.

Wilcox is held on a warrant for aggravated kidnapping. Bond is $750,000.

Stevens says plans are in progress to reunite the three children with their family.

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