Durham police say 2 children reported missing have been found safe

Durham police said Tuesday that two siblings reported missing have been found safe.

Officers were looking for 5-year-old Lexi Catalen, and her brother, 2-year-old Davi Mejia, who were last seen around 4:30 p.m. Monday, according to a Tuesday morning news release from the Durham Police Department.

In an update, police said the children had been found safe. WRAL reported the children were with grandparents.

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