A news release from MHP states information has developed during the course of the investigation that the children may be in extreme danger.
Authorities have begun to issue kidnapping warrants for Adam Mayes, who is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
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Mayes was last seen in Guntown, but has a Highway 9 address in Union County.
The mother has been identified as Jo Ann Bain, a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. She's 5' 3" tall and weighs 130 lbs. Her three children are Adrienne, Alexandria and Kyliyah Bain. Adrienne has brown hair and brown eyes, stands 5' 4" tall and weighs 129 lbs. Alexandria has brown hair and hazel eyes, stands 5 feet tall and weighs 105 lbs. Kyliyah has blonde hair and brown eyes, stands 4 feet tall and weighs 57 lbs. All four are from Hardeman County, Tenn., according to authorities.
The four were last seen Friday, May 4.
Investigators said the three may be with their mother and Mayes. Mayes has brown hair and blue eyes, stands 6' 3" tall and weighs 175 lbs. Law enforcement says Mayes has already altered his appearance by modifying his hair. They say he may also have cut the hair of the children and dyed it an unknown color.
MHP says the five may be headed to Arizona or other parts of Mississippi. According to law enforcement, Mayes has connections in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and