Police say the children were gone for nearly 15 minutes

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WEBVTT REPORTER: WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THREE YOUNG KIDS. THEY WERE ALL ROAMING AROUND THE AREA FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE TWO PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THEM SAFE ARE SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY. THEY ARE INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF THEY WILL FILE CHARGES AS WELL. POLICE SAY IT APPEARS THE KIDS WENT TO THE PLAY AREA AND THEN LEFT THE GROUNDS. THEY HAVE ALREADY NOTIFIED THE STATE LICENSING BOARD ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND SUSPENDED THE TEACHERS AND THEY ARE ADDING THE GATE WAS BREACHED AND A CHAIN-LINK FENCE HAD BEEN PULLED BACK. ONE WOMAN SAYING THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. >> THEY HAD NO JACKSON -- THEY HAD NO JACKETS. IT WAS SHOCKING. I HAVE THREE KIDS AND IT HURT MY STOMACH THAT THEY WERE IN THE ROAD. I’M GLAD THEY WERE NOT OUT IN THE MIDDLE. REPORTER: THE DAYCARE OWNER SAYS THE TWO STAFF MEMBERS WERE IN CHARGE OF 14 CHILDREN AT THE TIME. YOUR LIVE TONIGH

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Police are investigating why three young children were found alone away from their day care Thursday evening.The kids, all around the age of 3, were found wandering without adult supervision around 5 p.m., just before sunset, in Florence, police said.Florence police Capt. Greg Rehkamp said some adults spotted the children and stayed with them while someone at a nearby gas station called for help. Witnesses tell WLWT the children actually stepped into a small road before the adults stepped in.It was later discovered that the children had come from Little Friends Childcare LLC, located in the 7200 block of Turfway Road.After reviewing footage, police said it appeared the children were away from the day care for 13 minutes.Police said how they escaped is still being investigated, but it appears the kids got into the back play area and then left the grounds through an unlocked gate.At the day care, police found that the gate lock was actually broken and a chain link fence was pulled back. The owners of the day care told WLWT they have contacted the Kentucky State Licensing Board about the incident and suspended the two employees involved. They also said they are adding safety training and fixing safety mechanisms.The owners said the employees were in charge of 14 children at the time.As of now, police said it is unclear if anyone will be charged.