The three people were subsequently identified as Steven, his mother Deborah Bryan, and herboyfriendCaleb Blevins.
Mooresville Police Chief Kerry Buckner toldWIBC: Weve been working on this case for the past two years.
Deborah Bryan was reportedly taken into custody on an outstanding warrant of interference with custody.
Meanwhile, Steven was taken intoprotective custodyand will be released to the Department of Child Services during the investigation.
Bryan possibly also had a warrant in Marion County.
The State Police is currently handling the investigation in Monroe County.
That alert has now been lifted.
Court documents reportedly revealed that Stevens father reported theboy missingon July 18, 2022.
The documents also disclosed that Bryan left the area with Blevins and her son.
It is estimated that 2,300 children are missing every day in the US,Child Find of Americaexplains.
An estimated 203,900 children were victims of a family abduction in 1999.
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