A missing teenager was found safe in Franklin County.
The 13-year-old was reported missing on Thursday evening in Louisburg.
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Officials say Jacob Popescu was found around 7 a.m. near his home.
A large search party looked for the boy for hours on Thursday night using ATVs, drones, and on foot.
"It takes a village and we are grateful for our partners that we have in the county and across the region that are going to stop what they're doing in the middle of the night to try to find one of our younger neighbors," said Nicholas Thorpe, Franklin County Emergency Management Director.