Update: The two children involved in the Amber Alert issued July 19 have been located safe. Their names have been removed from this story to protect their privacy. Read the full update here.
Two B.C. children are still missing after a week-long Amber Alert has netted no new sightings of them.
The kids went on a planned camping vacation near Kelowna with their mother. The children were not returned to their father in Surrey, who has primary custody, on July 17. An Amber Alert was issued one week ago on July 19.
On Wednesday, police told Glacier Media they are dedicated to finding the siblings.
"[We] are working around the clock,” said Cpl. Vanessa Munn with Surrey RCMP.
Since the investigation began on July 19, Surrey RCMP has received over 180 tips.
A dedicated tip line has been set up by Surrey RCMP and police are fielding possible sightings from outside of British Columbia.
"In Surrey, we have a dedicated investigational team, a 24/7 tip line and we continue to utilize all available resources and partners to assist, including BC RCMP divisional resources across the province, local law enforcement and community partner agencies who have all continued to provide invaluable assistance,” says Munn.
On Tuesday, the children's family issued a statement saying everyone is devastated.
"They are so much more than ‘missing children,’ more than a few photos,” the family said.
