McCane’s stepfather, whose name was also Bryon Anthony McCane, was a college-educated man, who Cuepoint reports played football for the Columbus Bucks and the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCane said his stepfather “was a very intelligent man,” who knew how to move around with the children for two years without being caught.

In the years following the abduction of her children, Roseanne Jefferson worked tirelessly to find them. She eventually sought the assistance of John Walsh, who became an advocate for missing and exploited children following the abduction and murder of his son Adam.

In October 1983, the made-for-TV movie “Adam,” which detailed the disappearance and death of Adam Walsh, aired for the first time. At the end of the movie, which was seen by an estimated 38 million people, photos of missing children, including Bryon Anthony McCane II, were displayed along with a phone number to report any sightings.

As reported by Cuepoint, a woman who lived on the reservation with the children and their stepfather saw the movie and the photo of McCane. She immediately contacted the FBI.

McCane said he and his sisters were in school when they were called to the principal’s office. At the time, the children were using the surname “Jones.” Bryon said he was initially hesitant to disclose his real name, as he was raised not to “snitch,” but one of his sisters eventually told the police who they actually were.

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