Police from Ohio to Florida searching for 4 missing, endangered children

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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Damara Croley, Benjamin Croley, Patience Wilson and Damien Wilson.
Marianne Merritt (mother). White Female, 40. 5’05” / 210 pounds red hair green eyes.
Charles Perkins (boyfriend) abusive towards children. Active warrants. Noted as armed and dangerous. White male, 39. 5’05” / 164 pounds. Brown hair brown eyes.

Police found four endangered children who had been taken by their mother Marianne Merritt.

Law enforcement released this statement:

After an extensive search and investigation, involving multiple law enforcement agencies, in Allen and Hardin Counties, as well as the FBI, the 4 missing juveniles have been located at a residence in Kenton, Ohio. The children are unharmed and safe in the temporary custody of the Allen County Children’s Service

Merritt has no custodial rights and was said to be headed from Lima, Ohio to Florida with a man by the name of Charles Perkins in a 2000 Chrysler Voyager, dark blue in color with a white passenger door, Ohio plate FMQ3175.

Marianne Merritt, 40, is 5’ 05” and 210 pounds with red hair and green eyes.

Charles Perkins, 39, is 5’ 05” and 164 pounds with Brown hair brown eyes. Police say he’s Merritt’s boyfriend and described by police as being abusive towards children, with active warrants. Noted as armed and dangerous.

THE CHILDREN ARE PICTURED FROM OLDEST TO YOUNGEST.

  • Damara Croley, 13 year old female. 5’ 03″ / 180 pounds. Brown hair and Blue eyes. Last wearing red OSU shirt and Spiderman web pants.
  • Benjamin Karl-Leland Croley, 12 year old. Male. 5’ 01”/ 120 pounds. Blond hair and Blue eyes. Last wearing yellow smiley emoji pants.
  • Patience Wilson, 9 year old female. 4’ 05” / 80 pounds. Blonde hair and Blue eyes. Last wearing white top and dark blue or black leggings.
  • Damien Wilson, 8 year old male. 4’ 05”/ 111 pounds. Blond hair and Blue eyes. Last wearing blue shirt and red and black shorts.

 

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