Officials said it's still unclear why an 16-year-old inmate at the Evins Regional Juvenile Detention Center hid from guards on Tuesday.
The 16-year-old was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Authorities searched the jail and surrounding area.
The boy was found around 6 p.m. Tuesday hiding in an area inside the detention center.
No word yet on whether the teen will face any charges for the incident.