'It is in the best interest of the children to remain in the protective care of the responsible social services agency,' rather than being handed over to their father, Adam Fravel, the judge said.
In a statement Wednesday, Adam Fravel denied any involvement in the disappearance of his children's mother, Maddi Kingsbury.
"I did not have anything to do with Maddi's disappearance. I want the mother of my 5-year-old and 2-year-old to be found and brought home safely. I want that more than anything," said Fravel. Bonney Bowman, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, told CNN on Thursday she is not aware of any law enforcement agencies advising Fravel not to attend news conferences or organized searches for Kingsbury.
The agency took custody of the children, who had been with their father at their grandparent's residence, according to court documents obtained by CNN.
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