Amber Alert Issued For Two Young Florida Children

Editor's note: This story first appeared in the Carrollwood Patch. A national alert has been issued for brothers, 2 and 4, who have been abducted. Please visit that site for updates.

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for help to find two children they say were taken from their grandmother’s Lake Magdalene home around 6:30 a.m. April 3.

Read more details about the abduction and custody situation

Deputies say the children’s father, Joshua Michael Hakken, 35, went to the 14040 Shady Shores Drive home belonging to his mother-in-law Patricia Hauser Wednesday morning. He tied her up, took the children, Chase, 2, and Cole, 4, and left in Hauser’s 2009 silver Toyota Camry, according to a sheriff’s office media release.

“Both suspects are anti-government and have attempted a previous abduction at gun point in Louisiana,” the release said.

Deputies say it’s possible the children are now being transported in a black 2006 GMC pickup truck registered to Joshua Hakken. The pickup has the Florida tag number of U95KT, and may be pulling a 2012 Forrest River pop camper with a Florida tag of BHNV-86
The children’s mother, Sharyn Patricia Hakken, 34, is believed to be with them.

Anyone who has seen the vehicles or the Hakkens is asked to call 911 immediately or the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200.

“Both subjects are considered armed and dangerous,” the release said.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has also issued missing child alert for Cole and Chase. (See pictures of the children included in this story).

According to NOLA.com, Joshua Hakken was arrested on June 17, 2012 in Slidell, La. for, "possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor."

Stay with Carrollwood Patch for updates as they become available.