Missing Children, Parents Last Seen in Van Buren County

Authorities are searching for three missing Maury County children and their non-custodial parents last seen in Van Buren County.

45-year-old Michale Christian (left) and 25-year-old Amanda Essex (right) are wanted by the TBI for custodial interference (Photos; TBI)

The TBI issued an endangered child alert Tuesday for one-year-old Michale Christian, two-year-old Abigail Christian, and six-year-old Analia Essex.

According to the TBI, 25-year-old Amanda Coleen Essex and 45-year-old Michale Darrel Christian are wanted for custodial interference.

The parents and their children were last seen July 9 and may be traveling to Minnesota in a white SUV.

Christian is described as a 5-foot-4-inch tall white male, weighing approximately 150 lbs. with blonde hair and green eyes. Essex is described as a 5-foot tall white female weighing 170 lbs. with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on the location of the adults or children is encouraged to contact the TBI or local law enforcement immediately.