A missing 15-year-old boy has been found safe after authorities said he had been confined inside a padlocked room in an RV without running water, air conditioning, or access to a restroom.

His two younger siblings were also found and authorities said they had been subjected to ab#se.

The children are now safe, while authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding their confinement and the allegations involving the family.

The case has raised serious concerns about the conditions the children were reportedly living in and how long they may have remained hidden from authorities.

After several days of searching, a tip from a member of the community helped deputies locate Ryker on September 25, about three miles from his home. Authorities confirmed that he was found safe.

His mother, Danielle Lee-Sharp, 39, and stepfather, Michael Menzie, 43, were arrested during the investigation and faced three counts of child ab#se, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. Both later posted bond.

The case has continued to draw attention because investigators say the allegations involving the three children were uncovered while authorities were initially responding to Ryker’s disappearance.

For now, Ryker and his two younger siblings remain in the custody of Arizona’s Department of Child Safety while the investigation continues.

The most important update, however, is that Ryker has been found safe. After days of uncertainty surrounding his whereabouts, authorities were able to locate him and reunite the case with the child-protection process already underway.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the children and the allegations against the adults remains ongoing.

Source: KOLD 13 News, Arizona Daily Star, Pima County Sheriff’s Department.