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An 11-year-old boy sparked a missing person investigation after spending a night hiding in an Ikea store as part of an internet craze.An 11-year-old boy sparked a missing person investigation after spending a night hiding in an Ikea store as part of an internet craze.
Kaden Mirza was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to return from school. He was found the next day after a night in Ikea's Sheffield store. The boy was reported missing on Tuesday after failing to return from school. He was found the next day after a night in Ikea's Sheffield store.
Abid Mirza said his son had been taking part in a "Stay in Ikea overnight and not get caught challenge". His father said he had been taking part in a "Stay in Ikea overnight and not get caught challenge".
Police said the craze was dangerous and could even be "catastrophic". Police said the craze was "dangerous" and could even be "catastrophic".
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Det Insp Anna Sedgwick, from South Yorkshire Police, said youngsters saw the internet craze, which involves hiding in large stores overnight, as "a bit of fun".Det Insp Anna Sedgwick, from South Yorkshire Police, said youngsters saw the internet craze, which involves hiding in large stores overnight, as "a bit of fun".
"However, the risks and harm that could be caused are by no means humorous and could be catastrophic," she said."However, the risks and harm that could be caused are by no means humorous and could be catastrophic," she said.
"Warehouses and shopping departments contain large quantities of heavy stock and items that could easily fall and crush someone if they are moved incorrectly, or used to build makeshift forts."Warehouses and shopping departments contain large quantities of heavy stock and items that could easily fall and crush someone if they are moved incorrectly, or used to build makeshift forts.
"There is also the potential risk of electrical faults and fires, which could have devastating consequences.""There is also the potential risk of electrical faults and fires, which could have devastating consequences."
Kaden's father said they were worried sick when he did not come home from school. The boy's father said they were worried sick when he did not come home from school.
"We've been through a very hard time," he said."We've been through a very hard time," he said.
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In a post on social media, Mr Mirza warned other parents to check their children's browsing history to see if they have been viewing such videos. He warned other parents to check their children's browsing history to see if they have been viewing such videos.
He is also calling on shoppers to report lone children in stores, particularly after school.He is also calling on shoppers to report lone children in stores, particularly after school.
Mr Mirza said it was a growing trend, adding two local children had been caught trying to do the same thing last week. The father said it was a growing trend, adding two local children had been caught trying to do the same thing last week.
In a statement, Ikea said: "The safety and security of our customers is one of our highest priorities.In a statement, Ikea said: "The safety and security of our customers is one of our highest priorities.
"We are constantly reviewing our security procedures to better prevent these incidents from happening.""We are constantly reviewing our security procedures to better prevent these incidents from happening."