UPDATE: Mom wouldn't harm missing N.J. kids, family member says
CAMDEN -- Authorities are searching for two young children and their mother, who were reported missing late Monday night.
Kenya Garrett and her two children -- Javaughn Ossario, 1, and Kenya Ossario, 3 -- are being sought by the Camden County Police Department.
Garrett is known to frequent the Ferry Station Apartments, Kaighn Avenue, South 4th and Pfeiffer streets, according to authorities.
One-year-old Javaughn is described with brown hair and eyes, weighing between 30 and 32 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray thermal shirt, black RVX sneakers and a blue, white and red checkered coat.
Javaughn also has a birthmark near his left nostril.
Three-year-old Kenya also weighs between 30 and 32 pounds and was last seen wearing long gray jeans with ruffles, a pink shirt with a black flower, black boots, and a pink bubble coat with white fur.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the mother and her children is asked to contact the Camden County Police Department at 856-757-7042.
Brittany Wehner may be reached at bwehner@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @brittanymwehner. Find the South Jersey Times on Facebook.