Paul Ezekiel Fagan was reported missing by his family Thursday evening.
According to WFTS, Cameron Polom, a reporter for the Tampa ABC affiliate, was walking through Fagan’s neighborhood early Friday morning when he saw the 10-year-old Tampa boy standing by a fence.
“I said, ‘Have you been missing?’ [Polom] said, ‘Come here, buddy, and I just picked him up and I said would you mind if I lift you up?'” Polom said. “And I just said come with me, I just held his hand and walked him over to you guys. It’s crazy.” he said.
AdvertisementDeputies walked the little boy up to the house, and when family saw him, they ran to the little boy and hugged him.
According to ABC News, Fagan said he left to get some time away from his little brother.