Two girls from Alpine who have been reported missing since February have been found safe in Georgia.

Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said 8-year-old Tamzen Walsh and 12-year-old Lilyana Walsh were found Sunday, May 7. The girls were with their mother, Stephanie. They were reported missing by their father after Stephanie left with the children and no contact had been made for months.

“The children are currently with a family friend,” stated Johnson. “Their dad is on his way to pick them up. Stephanie has been charged with a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge by the local agency.”

Sheriff Johnson said the girls were located after Stephanie, who reportedly suffers from various mental health concerns, was “seen walking around” and someone “called in on her.” When police ran her info she was flagged with the alerts that had been entered on her and the children.

Sheriff Johnson said the case will now become a civil case and will no longer be investigated by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.