Police said the brother and sister grabbed their mother's car and ran away after she took away their electronic devices.
The 10-year-old boy was the one driving.
"Much to their surprise, deputies observed a 10-year-old male driver exit the vehicle, along with his 11-year-old sister," said the sheriff's office."It was learned that the siblings had been reported as missing to the North Port Police Department and that the stolen vehicle belonged to their mother."
In a follow-up statement, police said there were no additional concerns about conditions at home. It is believed the mother took the devices because the kids were using them improperly.
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