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NC Runaway Was Found “Camping” in Bed, Bath & Beyond

Employees at a Bed, Bath & Beyond in Greenville, North Carolina discovered a 14-year-old boy hiding in the store when they opened up Monday morning. The employees called local police…

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DALY CITY, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 03: A view of a Bed Bath and Beyond store on October 03, 2019 in Daly City, California. New Jersey based home goods retailer Bed Bath and Beyond announced that it plans to close 60 of its stores in the fiscal year, 20 more than previously announced in April of this year. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Employees at a Bed, Bath & Beyond in Greenville, North Carolina discovered a 14-year-old boy hiding in the store when they opened up Monday morning.

The employees called local police and officers responded to a “breaking and entering in progress," according to The News & Observer.

The intruder turned out to be a teenage runaway who had “camped out" at the store overnight after leaving home, Greenville police spokeswoman Kristen Hunter said.

The teen wasn't harmed and was taken back to his house. His name wasn't immediately released.

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Source: ABC News