Update

Both children have been found safe, according to the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office.

Initial Coverage

The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued an AMBER Alert after two young girls failed to return home Friday.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued the alert for two 12-year-old girls after they did not return from a Friday night football game in Rockport at Port Missouri High School, according to KSDK.

The girls were reportedly last seen in the 600 block of South Nebraska Street in Rockport around 8:40 pm. They are believed to possibly be with a white male named Alec or Alex, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Amber Alert information.

The man, Alex/Alec, who is believed to be with the girls, is possibly from the California area.

If anyone has any information on the girls or their whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact 911 or the Atchison County Sheriff at 660-744-6271.