Huntley Police have announced that two missing juveniles who disappeared Tuesday have been located safe.
Huntley Deputy Police Chief Kevin Keane said in a news release that the girls were located in Chicago with the help of the FBI and the Chicago Police Department.
The teens are now in protective custody of the Huntley Police Department.
Keane said the Crystal Lake Police Department and Metra Police were also instrumental in locating the missing juveniles.
He also thanked the public for their assistance in sharing this information.
Huntley Police sent out news releases earlier Thursday seeking help with finding Emilia Rechsteiner, 14, of Huntley, and Elizabeth Ernst, 15, of Crystal Lake, both of whom were reported missing by their parents Tuesday afternoon after the teens did not return home from school.
Rechsteiner and Ernst were spotted at 2:42 p.m. near Ol’ Timers Park in Huntley and again near Buck Drive, Keane said.
Police learned the two may have travelled to Chicago, prompting authorities to obtain video evidence showing the two arrived at Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
In the video, the teens appear to have dyed their hair before getting on the train, Keane said.
Neither juvenile has a cell phone known to their family, Keane said, adding they may be using an unidentified phone or device unknown to their families or tied to any family account.
Detectives are attempting to identify any devices being used and are tracking the teens’ social media accounts.
In addition, the teens appeared to be in the company of an unidentified male subject, Keane said.
This investigation is still pending, Keane said.