Two teenagers reported missing in Kentucky were located by N.C. State Highway Patrol troopers as the teens passed through Johnston County on Saturday night.
The young man and woman were detained at a Selma rest area.
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The man declined to speak with authorities or give them his name.
The woman spoke with authorities but declined to speak with family members when a trooper offered her the opportunity.
The teens are in a relationship. Neither teen was in distress.
The backseat of their car had blankets and pillows.
They were reported missing by law enforcement in Louisville, Kentucky, N.C. troopers said.