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Children from AMBER Alert found safe; suspect connected with double homicide

Austin police are searching for 31-year-old Sherles Machado Hernandez.

AUSTIN, Texas — An AMBER Alert that was issued on Monday afternoon for three children missing from Austin has been canceled.

Authorities were searching for 10-year-old Ninel Anseume, 2-year-old Elsi Anseume and 4-year-old Abraham Anseume. The children have been located safe, the Austin Police Department said.

The suspect has been named as 31-year-old Sherles Machado Hernandez. APD said Hernandez is still at large and is considered to be armed and dangerous.

In an update on Monday evening, APD said Hernandez is believed to be connected with a double homicide in southeast Austin.

He is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 160 pounds, with black hair and black eyes.

Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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