Target employee shows up to open store, finds child inside

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A child was found alone inside a Target store in Ohio early Monday morning after an employee arrived to open the store.

The child was locked inside the store with no adults around, Columbus police said.

It's not clear how long the child was inside the store, and authorities transferred him to Franklin County Children Services.

Later on Monday morning, police confirmed the parents of the child were contacted and notified of his whereabouts.

They had filed a missing persons report for the child on Sunday, and authorities said they were happy he was safe.

The child's parents are scheduled to pick him up from Franklin County Children Services on Monday.

No charges will be filed in this case.

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