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Man, woman in custody following abduction of 3 children in Roanoke; kids found safe

Police took John Allison and his wife, Ruby, into custody after three children were abducted out of Roanoke County. All three kids have been found and are safe.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police say a man and woman are in custody after three children were abducted Tuesday afternoon, which triggered an AMBER Alert. All three kids are safe. 

The alert was canceled after Cameron Allison, Emma Allison, and Colin Allison who were safely located Wednesday afternoon. 

Virginia State Police, on behalf of the Roanoke County Police Department, issued the alert for a child abduction that occurred on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Roanoke County. They were believed to be "in extreme danger."

The children's father, John Allison, turned himself in late Wednesday morning. Felony warrants had been issued for both him and Ruby Allison, the children's mother, who believed to have abducted the children.

Authorities also placed his wife, Ruby Marie Allison, into custody a few hours later. 

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Credit: Roanoke Police Department
John V. Allison
Credit: Roanoke Police Department
Ruby M. Allison

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