UPDATE (3/7 2:00 p.m.): The amber alert has been discontinued for three missing children out of Connecticut.

Authorities say the alert for 7-year-old Maddison McGrath, 5-year-old Dylan McGrath and 2-year-old Maryah Mathew has been discontinued.

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An Amber Alert is in effect for three missing children out of Connecticut.

Authorities are searching for 7-year-old Maddison McGrath, 5-year-old Dylan McGrath and 2-year-old Maryah Mathew.

Their last known location was Sealy, TX, outside of Houston.

Authorities believe the children are with 29-year-old Crystal McGrath and 38-year-old Lester Joy.

The suspects were driving a maroon 2002 Volvo S60, with Connecticut license plates 417-YTY.

The children are believed to be in grave or immediate danger.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Waterbury, Connecticut police department at (203) 574-6911.