INDIANAPOLIS — A homeless encampment has taken over the area behind a Walmart on the far east side.

A walk through the woods behind the East Washington Street store reveals countless shopping carts filled with food, clothes, tents and trash scattered on the ground.

City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart said a manager at the Walmart reached out to him about the growing homelessness issue around the store. He then went out to see it himself.

"You just look at it and go 'I have a 15-year-old daughter, and I live in this area.' I, in good conscience, would not let her take that trail during the day,” Hart said.

The area right of Pennsy Trail is where a dog, Buzz, and his owner, Rico, call home. Rico didn't want to do an on-camera interview, but said he’s lived behind the Walmart for abou

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