8-year-old twins reported missing in SE Houston found safe, HPD says

HOUSTON – A set of missing twins who police said were last seen in southeast Houston Thursday were found safe, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

According to HPD’s Missing Persons Division, 8-year-old Rockell and Rochell Cox disappeared from the 6900 block of the South Loop E Freeway.

Officials said they were not sure what the girls were wearing at the time of their disappearance.

The girls were described as having black hair, brown eyes, and standing 4-foot tall, weighing around 70lbs.

Details of the girls’ disappearances and where they were found were not immediately released.

KPRC 2 will provide more updates if/as they become available.


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