UPDATE: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Searching for 3 Missing Children - Found Safe

MONTGOMERY, TX -- MCTX Sheriff is happy to report the 3 missing children have been located and reunited with their families. We are also pleased to report the children were checked by Montgomery County EMS personnel who confirmed they were not injured. We would like to thank the tireless efforts of those who helped with this search, including the many First Responders and the civilian volunteers of the Montgomery County Search and Rescue team.


UPDATE AT 9:00AM - This morning, several Montgomery County First Responder agencies and Montgomery County Search and Rescue personnel are still searching for the missing children. This is still a very active and fluid scene, so please continue to follow our social media for new information or updates as they become available.

Additionally, while we have been inundated with the gracious and selfless requests from our citizens to help in the search or to donate supplies, we do have the necessary resources on the ground for the search efforts. Also, if too many personnel are on location, it can lead to congestion and confusion for the coordinators of the search efforts.

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at about 7:55 PM, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a lost person in the area of 20800 Julie Lane, Montgomery, TX. The caller advised 3 children, two, 6-years of age, and one, 7-years of age were missing and believed to be lost in the Sam Houston National Forest, which surrounds the Flamingo Lake Subdivision. When Deputies arrived they learned the 3 children took a commonly used trail that connects the residences of the children. The trail is used by the neighborhood so the kids stay off the main road.

Law enforcement agencies from several jurisdictions along with Fire Department personnel arrived and began an extensive search for the missing children. Montgomery County Search and Rescue was also called in to assist in the search along with helicopters, drones, and K9 tracking dogs.

Personnel will remain on location and continue the search through the night and into the morning hours. Please follow our social media for more information or updates as they become available.

The three missing children are two males (6 and 7 years old) and one female (6 years old). One of the missing males was wearing blue shorts and a light blue shirt and the other male was wearing khaki shorts and a light-colored shirt. The 6-year-old female was wearing a purple tank top with a mermaid logo.

We have received numerous messages and phone calls asking to help with the search or if anything is needed. As of right now, trained search and rescue personnel are on location and no additional resources or personnel are needed. We do ask that you keep the children, the family of the missing children, and the search and rescue personnel in your prayers through this difficult time.

YouTube Video Body Camera Footage of the rescue