A statewide Silver Alert is in effect for two young children, Zy'ria Salas and Zacari Owens, missing from Newburgh, Indiana, last seen in the presence of their mother, Damyiah Owens, on Thursday afternoon.
The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the disappearance of 3-year-old Zy'ria and 1-year-old Zacari, both were last spotted at 2 p.m. last Thursday, FOX59 reports; meanwhile, there's a heavy emphasis on locating Damyiah Owens, a 25-year-old woman described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes, and weighing roughly 145 pounds, they were all last known to be together that Thursday afternoon when they vanished, sparking concerns for their safety.
Specific details regarding the physical appearance of the missing siblings were provided by the authorities—Zy'ria is about 3 feet tall, weighs 35 pounds, and has black hair with brown eyes, and Zacari is similarly 3 feet tall, weighs 30 pounds, with matching black hair and brown eyes, details that are echoed across media outlets including WTHR.
Authorities believe that the children are in significant danger, based on the circumstances surrounding their disappearance from their hometown, which is approximately 165 miles southwest of Indianapolis, WISH-TV reports.
