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Police: 2 Mount Healthy children found safe after being taken Saturday night by non-custodial mother

The mother is facing two felony charges of abduction
Harrison Ave/McMakin Ave
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MOUNT HEALTHY, Ohio — Mount Healthy police have canceled an Endangered Missing Child Advisory after two children who were taken Saturday night by their mother were found safe Sunday.

According to police, the children were taken near the intersection of Harrison Avenue and McMakin Avenue in Mount Healthy around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. Police said they were taken by their biological mother, 29-year-old Mazilia Hardin, who does not have custody of the children.

The advisory was issued issued just before noon Sunday, and police said around 4:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon that both children were recovered safely. The police didn't specify exactly where the children were found.

Hardin is being charged with two counts of abduction, a felony in the third degree. She is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.

Hardin is expected to appear before a judge Monday morning.

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