Young boy found after being left alone overnight in central Ohio Target

On Sunday, March 10th, worried parents filed a missing person report for their son. This morning at 6:15 a.m., the mystery was solved.

Officers responded to a call regarding a 12 year old child found alone inside of the Target store located at 8100 E. Broad St. after a Target employee found the boy while preparing for the store to open at 8 a.m.

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“Officers searched nearby stores in hopes of finding the child’s parents but were unsuccessful. Shortly thereafter, the child was transported to Franklin County Children’s Services,” said Jennifer Watson in an email to 614Now.

The parents have been notified of their son’s whereabouts and are scheduled to pick him up from Franklin County Child services today, and there will be no charges filed at all.

“The child’s parents are happy that he is safe and that he will be returning home shortly,” said Watson.

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