Missing cousins found safe, reunited with family in Nicetown

Police say the young children, who went missing Tuesday afternoon, were located and unharmed.

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen traveling down a Philly street.

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is pictured in this file photo. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Updated: 11:30 a.m.

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The search is over for two young cousins reported missing from Nicetown.

Police confirmed Wednesday morning that the 7-year-old and 12-year-old — who went missing Tuesday afternoon on the 4400 block of North 19th Street — were located and unharmed.

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The pair has since been reunited with their family.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of missing persons is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.

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