11-year-old found safe after going missing from Lee County home

LEE CO., N.C. (WTVD) -- An 11-year-old who was missing for more than 12 hours was found safe and returned to his family Friday.

Jayden Zavier Gordell Johnson went missing while playing in the backyard of his Lee County home Thursday around 4 p.m.

Just before noon Friday, officials received a call from a woman saying someone was in her camper. When deputies arrived, they found Jayden in the camper unharmed.

Investigators said the camper was less than 1.5 miles away from where Jayden went missing.