They told patrol police that the man forced them to get into his car while they were in Sultana Street in Madinah.

Security officers received reports on Saturday about the disappearance of the two children, born to Bangladeshi parents in Madinah.

The children identified themselves as Omar Nasrul Islam and Muhammad Sirajul Islam. They said their kidnapper had tried to molest them several times but they resisted. They said they pleaded with him to take them back to Madinah.

The man had given some sweets to the children to lure them into his car. After driving around in Madinah for a while, he took the Makkah Highway.

Patrol police found the two children walking along the Corniche Road, extremely exhausted and struggling to stay upright. Police took them in and provided them with food and water. They were taken to the Sharafiya police station for questioning.

Col. Misfer Al-Juaid, spokesman for Jeddah police, said officers have documented the children’s statements. “We have received a call from an Asian man on Tuesday, claiming that his child was missing,” he added.