A scary situation last night in Unity, Saskatchewan almost resulted in a province-wide amber alert.

Around 5 pm, officers were called to a residence in the small town after a complaint of an assault and possible parental abduction. When police arrived, they learned that 3 children had been taken by their father from their mother's residence.

During the investigation, RCMP found the location of the father in Kyle, Saskatchewan, but he was not with the children. The children were then found safe a short time later at another location in the town of Maidstone.

The investigation is ongoing.