A12-year-old boy reported missing over the weekend was discovered Monday morning at an Ohio Target store, where he’d apparently spent the night, authorities said.
Scott Varner, spokesperson for Franklin County Children Services, said the child was reported missing by his parents on Sunday. It’s believed he spent the night at the location, police told NBC affiliate WCMH of Columbus.
Varner said by email, “This was a runaway situation.”
There were no reports the boy was harmed, the station said.
Police spokesperson Jennifer Watson said by email Monday, “The child’s parents are happy that he is safe and that he will be returning home shortly.”
Staff at the store, which is on the east side of Columbus, on the border with Reynoldsburg, “immediately contacted law enforcement upon finding this child and cared for him until authorities arrived,” Target said in a statement.
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