Mom in custody after allegedly kidnapping son, 3, and daughter, 2, in the Bronx

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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A mother allegedly kidnapped her two small children during a supervised home visit in the Bronx on Wednesday, police said.

The woman allegedly took her 3-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter from a basement apartment at 2339 Arthur Ave. in Belmont at around 10:40 a.m., according to the NYPD.

The children were later found safe and the mother was taken into police custody.

The woman's name and charges were not immediately released.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the New York City area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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