Three Lebanon children taken last month by their non-custodial parents have been found in Las Vegas, Nev., where they've been placed into protective custody.

Izaya Agosto Payne, 4, Isacc Agosto Payne, 2, and their sister Saije Payne, 9, were taken May 3, 2008 from 800 Harrison St., by their parents Charles Agosto and Julia Payne.

Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department came into contact with Agosto at about 5 p.m. on June 17 at a K-Mart, after he was linked to a theft-related incident at the store. A records check showed that Agosto has outstanding warrants in Linn County, as well as in Las Vegas. Agosto was taken into custody and Payne was later arrested as well.

According to Sgt. Det. Kevin Martinez, coordination between the states' two protective services are working on getting the three children back to Oregon.