Ohio children abducted by non-custodial mother found safe

Four Ohio children who police say were abducted by their non-custodial mother have been found safe.

They were found in Ohio Tuesday afternoon.

Their mother, Marianne Merritt, was taken into custody along with her boyfriend, Charles Perkins.

Police said they tried to flee as law enforcement converged on the home.

The children were taken from Lima, Ohio. They were located in Kenton, Ohio.