The Serious Crimes Branch of the RCMP continue to investigate the disappearance of 5-year-old Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak and 2-year-old Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak and still believe they are in the company of their grandmother and aunt who are believed to have taken them.  

Investigators believe the four have not left Canada.  The children, along with their grandmother, 68-year-old Theresa O'Driscoll, and aunt, 38-year-old Alison O'Driscoll are all from the Cochrane area.  They were last seen at around 9:30 am Friday, March 12th at the children's rural home near Cochrane.  

The two children were supposed to be picked up that day by their father, Colin Zak who was awarded full custody of his daughters.  Zak said when he went to get the kids from the home they weren't there.  

In a news release, the RCMP say investigators understand that there are many people who are sympathetic to the custody situation of the children and implore anyone with information to please get in contact with them.  

They also say that they believe the O’Driscoll’s are receiving assistance to avoid apprehension.  The RCMP is requesting anyone who may be assisting the grandmother and aunt in hiding the children to contact police.

Those assisting the O’Driscoll’s may believe they are acting in the best interests of the children, however, police say those who assist in the commission of a criminal offence can be charged criminally with aiding and abetting.

Updated descriptions of the children:

Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak (5) is described as Caucasian, blue eyes, long blond hair, slim build,106 cm or 3 ½ ft tall, weighing 20.4 kg or 45 lbs.

Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak (2) is described as: Caucasian, blue eyes, long blond hair, slim build, 76 cm or 2 ½ ft tall, weighing 16 kg or 35 lbs.

If you have any information in relation to the O'Driscoll's current location, please contact the Cochrane RCMP at 403-932-2211. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).