Missing Kentucky mother, 2 kids found, police say
Just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, the department posted on Facebook that Brittany Becker, 29, and her kids Zeke and Aiden had last been seen on Wednesday, May 28.
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Authorities said they were last seen in a black 2017 Chevrolet Cruze with a Kentucky license plate that reads '036-WVE,' which was 'possibly' seen in Lexington.
Anyone who may have information that could help find Brittany and her kids was asked to call 911 or submit a tip to the Covington Police Department at (859) 292-2234.
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