Children held at gunpoint

Home invaders hold 5 children at gunpoint

OCILLA, Ga. – Police in the south Georgia town of Ocilla are searching for suspects after home invaders held a group of children at gunpoint.

Police tell WALB-TV that the gunmen burst into the home early Thursday morning.

Police say two men -- one armed with a pistol and the other with a shotgun -- pointed their guns at five children in the living room while demanding money.

Authorities say the childrens' father pulled a gun, and the suspects took off running.

Ocilla is about 60 miles east of Albany.


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