Crime Steven Bryan, Found Hidden 2 Years After Vanishing, Is Now Living with Dad and 'Having a Whole Bunch of Fun' (Exclusive) Steven Bryan is now living with his dad days after found safe with his mother Deborah Bryan and her boyfriend Caleb Blevins By Wendy Grossman Kantor Wendy Grossman Kantor Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award winning journalist who has spent 20 years as a reporter for PEOPLE. She covers human interest, health, crime and politics for PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines and Samira Asma-Sadeque Published on July 12, 2024 12:44PM EDT Close Steven Bryan with dad Taylor Bryan (left), and Steven Bryan . Photo: Taylor Bryan; National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Steven Bryan, the 5-year-old who was found hidden in an Indiana home two years after his disappearance, is now living with his dad Tyler Bryan, the father confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. Steven was last seen in July 2022 with his mother’s boyfriend, Caleb Blevins, per Indiana State police, FOX 59 reported at the time. Tyler alleged at the time that the child's mother, Deborah Bryan, took Steven from her Mooresville, Ind., home and cut off contact with Tyler, PEOPLE previously reported. On Tuesday, July 9, Indiana authorities located Steven with Deborah and Blevins, marking an end to the search. Mooresville Police Chief Kerry Buckner accused Deborah of "just hiding [Steven] out" amid a custody battle, WIBC reported. Steven Bryan. Mooresville Police Department Boy, 5, Was Last Seen 2 Years Ago with Mother's Boyfriend. Police Just Found Him Hidden in a Home Now, two days after his rescue, Tyler says Steven has been reunited with many of his family members and friends he "didn't know he had. So he's been having a whole bunch of fun." Tyler says he rushed to the local child protective services offices on Tuesday after receiving the call about Steven’s rescue. “He [was] kind of shocked. He wasn’t planning to see me, but he just walked right up to me at first,” Tyler says, adding, “He knew right who I was and it’s been great." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. According to Tyler, Steven has been playing with Legos and spending time with his cousins. Tyler said he planned to take him out to breakfast to get sausage and hash browns and to go swimming. Deborah Bryan (left), and and Caleb Blevins. Mooresville Police Department Promptly after Steven's rescue, Indiana authorities arrested Deborah on a charge of interfering with custody, WRTV, 21 Alive News and FOX 59 reported, citing Mooresville police. Authorities said Blevins might face potential charges if he assisted Deborah, per FOX 59 and WANE 15. It wasn't immediately clear if Deborah has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on her behalf. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.