WINNIPEG–The Manitoba government has seized two young children from a Winnipeg home based on concerns their father – an alleged neo-Nazi – was filling their heads and marking their bodies with messages of hate.

The government agency is now seeking a permanent order of guardianship based on ongoing concerns about the safety of the 7-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy.

A Court of Queen's Bench case is ongoing, with the next hearing set for today. "The children may be at risk due to the parents' behaviour and associates. The parents might endanger the emotional well-being of the children," Child and Family Services wrote in court documents obtained by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Winnipeg police confirmed their involvement in the case, which came to a head in late March when school officials raised concerns about the little girl.

A source told the newspaper the girl showed up one morning in class with writing on her body, including a swastika and a common white supremacist symbol "14/88".

The number 14 refers to a slogan containing 14 words – "We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children", while 88 represents the letters HH (the eighth in the alphabet) to mean "Heil Hitler."

Const. Pat Chabidon confirmed the father was recently interviewed based on allegations he was involved in "hate crimes involving children." Police had questioned him regarding similar concerns in 2005, he said.

No criminal charges have been laid, but police turned the file over to CFS, Chabidon said.

The mother of the children is also named in the CFS application as being unfit to parent, based on her relationship with her husband. He is the biological father of the young boy and the stepfather of the girl.

"There are also concerns about parental drug and alcohol use in the home," CFS wrote.

The couple couldn't be reached for comment, and their lawyer didn't return phone messages.

They have not yet filed any affidavits outlining their position. A judge recently ordered a psychological report on the father as part of the ongoing case.