HOPATCONG -- Two young boys authorities say were abducted by their father last month have been found safe in Florida, police said.

UPDATE: The boys and their father were in the company of a man who was wanted on numerous sex crimes.

The boys' father, Kristopher Dohm, was found with his children at the Royal Palm Inn in New Port Richey, Fla. by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hopatcong Police Lt. Thomas Kmetz said.

According to Kmetz, the boys' mother, Sandra Hughes Dohm, was flying down to Florida to get her sons back, while Kristopher Dohm was remanded to the Pasco County Jail.

"My boys have been found and they are safe!" Hughes Dohm said in a Facebook post. "I got the news just after midnight and am heading to Florida now to be reunited with them!"

Authorities say Kristopher Dohm took his sons, 8-year-old Parker Kristopher Dohm and 7-year-old Jaxon Baily Dohm, and left New Jersey in violation of a custody agreement in early February, sparking a nationwide manhunt.

The boys were first reported missing by their mother on Monday, Feb. 9, when they were not returned to her home in Landing by their father, who had custody of the boys through Sunday night under the terms of a shared parenting agreement, Sussex County First Assistant Prosecutor Greg Mueller has said. Authorities have said they believe Dohm planned the abduction in advance.

Kristopher Dohm's vehicle was last seen in the early morning hours of Feb. 6 on Route 95 southbound in Baltimore, Md., State Police have said. Authorities have said Kristopher Dohm changed the license plates on his vehicle multiple times using stolen New Jersey license plates.

Two warrants were issued for Dohm's arrest following the abduction -- one on Feb. 11 for alleged interference with custody, and another on Feb. 20 for alleged unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

In the wake of the boys' abduction, thousands have rallied online to support Sandra Hughes Dohm and the search for her boys.

Since their abduction, authorities have released images of the two boys and Kristopher Dohm showing what they'd look like with shaved heads. Police have said Kristopher Dohm may have shaved all three to change their appearance.

State Police have also said Kristopher Dohm is believed to have diabetes, and the children may be in need of medical attention. Parker Dohm has asthma, State Police said.

Sandra Hughes Dohm thanked supporters Thursday morning for helping in the search for her boys.

"Thank you to everyone who helped in the search for Parker and Jaxon," she said. "Thank you to all of the law enforcement personnel, to my family and friends, and to everyone in the community and across the country that rallied behind us in sharing Parker and Jaxon's information and sent thoughts and prayers. I cannot thank everyone enough. In just a few hours I will be hugging my boys again!!!!

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