Children in back of stolen vehicle found safe in Ohio

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio say three children who were taken in a stolen vehicle were found safe in Colerain Township, about 21 miles north of Cincinnati. CBS affiliate WKRC reports the theft took place outside a convenience store Saturday afternoon.

Three young children — two 4-year-olds and one 1-year-old — were in the back of the vehicle when their father entered the convenience store, police said. A suspect then stole the car with the children still inside.

When the father saw his vehicle being stolen, he jumped in a vehicle with another person in an attempt to chase down the suspect but they eventually lost sight of the suspect, WXIX-TV reports, citing police.

The children went missing for nearly three hours before they were located at a local Walmart store. The children have since been reunited with their family.

Howard Mullis, 33, was later arrested by police and taken into custody.