UPDATE: 5 children that were subject of Ontario Amber Alert found at rental cottage

(UPDATE: 1:25 pm) - Although the Amber Alert was issued and cancelled just hours later, it has ultimately proved to be successful.

A series of tips from the public led police in Ontario to a rental cottage in Ridgeway, where they located the red Toyota Camry associated to Ian MacDermid.

They found MacDermid and an unidentified adult woman on site before locating all five kids all inside the cottage.

Police say the children are in good health but will still receive a medical assessment and are currently being cared for.

The investigation is ongoing and MacDermid has not been arrested at this time.

Update 3 - #NiagaraAbduction @PCPhilGavin media availability https://t.co/drrRahK3xS

— NRPS (@NiagRegPolice) October 2, 2019

(Original story: Sept. 2 @ 7:40 am ) - An Amber Alert in Ontario has caused a bit of confusion, but police say the parties involved are still missing and the search continues.

The alert was issued by the Niagara Regional Police Service on Tuesday afternoon regarding five children who were allegedly abducted by their father.

Media Release: Abduction - NRPS Conducting Abduction Investigation of 5 Children - https://t.co/ww9DlPHe3l pic.twitter.com/W6EVXqilPS

— NRPS (@NiagRegPolice) October 1, 2019

Ian MacDermid allegedly took his children Evalyn (5), Mattias (10), Sovereign (11), Eska (13) and Magnus (14) from their home in Jordan at some point between Sept. 19 and Sept. 25.

According to investigators, the children are the subject of a temporary custody order, which their father is allegedly contravening.

However, just a few hours after the Amber Alert was issued, it was cancelled, but police say the change does not mean the police are pulling back from the investigation and that the children could be in danger.

"While the Amber Alert has expired, the five children remain missing and the investigation ongoing,” tweeted Stephanie Sabourin, media relations specialist with the NRPS.

“We are asking the public to remain vigilant and to call police immediately if they or their father happen to be seen.”

🚨 #AMBERALERT issued for 5 children from Niagara Ontario region, might be heading to Toronto. Their father, Ian MacDermid, is the suspect. 🚨https://t.co/5hcvlrRgSh pic.twitter.com/Ls8a90GU6C

— Jacques Marley (@OurTriumph) October 1, 2019

MacDermid, 49, is described as a Caucasian man around 6’0” and between 265-280 lbs who has blond hair, blue eyes and facial hair.

In the latest update, police say MacDermid was spotted within the Niagara region driving a red 2002 four-door Toyota Camry with Ontario licence plate CJMB 976.

The sighting came at 5 pm on Tuesday, but the five missing children were not with him at the time.