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Police say Enrique Felix and Rosa Chairez took the four children from their grandmother’s home. (Courtesy: LAPD)

LOS ANGELES (KTLA)-

An AMBER Alert remained in effect Saturday evening after four children were reported missing from their grandmother’s home in the Los Angeles area, authorities said.

The children were first reported missing Friday around 12:30 p.m., after their mother, Rosa Chairez, and father, Enrique Felix, removed them from the home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The California Highway Patrol issued an AMBER Alert around 5 a.m. Saturday.

The Department of Children and Family Services had removed the children from their biological parents and placed them in protective custody with the maternal grandmother.

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Police say twins Janet and Veronica Felix, 1, were also taken. (Courtesy: LAPD)

The vehicle was described as a dark or black-colored PT Cruiser, with a missing right rear hubcap.  It has white paper plates with black lettering.

Felix, 28, was described as Hispanic with black hair, brown eyes, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 220 pounds.

Chairez has red hair and brown eyes.  She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds.

Felix was reported to be physically violent towards Rosa Chairez and their children, police said.

Anyone with information was asked to contact LAPD Hollenbeck detectives at (323) 342-8900. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).