Lakewood PD

Half-brothers 15-year-old Travis Moore (L) and 6-year-old Liam Brady.

LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Two Lakewood brothers were safely back at home Wednesday afternoon.

Police had been searching for 6-year-old Liam Brady and 15 year old Travis Moore since Tuesday night.

The boys' mother came home from work and discovered the two were missing.

Detectives found the boys at a friend's house in Tacoma.

Their mother says she doesn't know the friend, and they were there without permission.