Authorities in the US state of North Carolina are searching for whoever made a massive, unauthorised withdrawal from a nappy bank.

The Diaper Bank of North Carolina, which provides nappies to struggling families, said 13,000 nappies were stolen last weekend.

Executive director Michelle Old made the discovery when she went to pick up an order. She said some people told her the nappies have turned up at local yard sales, and were being sold on the street.

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