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18 year old Zeb Quinn started working part-time at the Hendersonville Road Walmart store in

Asheville, North Carolina as a means to make money during high school.

He enjoyed the job so much that he ended up staying on after graduation.

Zeb had a learning disorder which had caused some difficulties in school and he'd always struggled

to fit in. But at Walmart, his friendly nature, strong work ethic

and dependability, ensured he was well liked by his coworkers.

Zeb had earned a reputation as a valued member of the electronics department team.

On days where he wasn't rusted on, he often stopped by the store just to drop breakfast

off to his colleagues.

Zab's mom joked that he spent more time at Walmart than he did at home.

In the two and a half years Zab had been working there, he'd never once called in sick.

Zeb's supervisor, Patty Andrick, was particularly fond of the 18-year-old.

Despite their age difference, the two got along well.

Every morning, Zeb called Patty at work just to chat and make sure he'd done everything Patty

needed him to do.

Patty was therefore puzzled when she received a phone call from Zeb's mother,

Denise, on Monday, January 3, 2000, asking if she knew where Zeb could be.

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