ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – An Amber Alert has been issued for 2 young brothers who may be in the St. Louis metro area.

Henry, 7, and Ben, 9, were reported missing at 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.

Father Daniel Michael Cleary

They were last seen in on December 23rd while on a family vacation in Tennessee. Authorities suspect they were taken by their father, 46-year-old Daniel Michael Cleary. The suspicion is that they may be in route to Reno or Tahoe, Nevada or Deltona, Florida.

The F.B.I. has said they may also be in, or passing through, the St. Louis area.

The three were last seen traveling in a silver 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with Georgia temporary tag number 10742627. Benjamin has a 6 inch scar on the back of his hamstring. The child Daniel may go by his middle name, Henry. He has a scar on his right index finger.

Anyone with information should call 9-1-1.

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