Authorities say the children were found safe and the suspect was taken into custody.
A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for 7-year-old Brylee and Braylen Pate.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the Pate sisters were last seen in the area of the 2600 block of Finch Circle in Chipley, Florida.
Both Brylee and Braylen Pate are described as a 7-year-old children around 4 feet tall. They both weigh approximately 50 pounds and have brown hair and hazel eyes.
The children may be in the company of 39-year-old Vanessa Cotromano, who stands at 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 135 pounds. She also has brown hair and hazel eyes.
They may be traveling in a 2020, blue Nissan Altima, FL tag number GIDV22.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of these children please contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 850-638-6111 or 911.
