2 children safe after hostage situation at Smyrna apartment complex

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has learned two children are safe after an hours-long hostage situation at a Smyrna apartment complex.

Channel 2's Chris Jose spent the afternoon at the large complex on Huntington Trace Drive.

Police said two children younger than 5 were held hostage inside an apartment by two men.

Investigators said a woman was able to escape the hostage-takers. Police say that woman is the estranged wife of one of the men who were inside the aparment. The two children belong to the man and woman.

Police have not said what the relationship is with the other man involved. Negotiators spent several hours speaking with the men while they were holed up inside the apartment.

Shortly after 6 p.m., Jose learned the men surrendered and the children were safe.

The situation had the complex on lockdown for several hours Thursday. There is no word at this time about any charges the men may face.

Cox Media Group