User Documents Folder Is Empty!!

I created a new User account and wanted to utilize the Documents folder from my original account. I copied (option/drag) my User Documents folder (in the original account) to my User Public folder (also in the original account). I then copied (option/drag) the Documents folder from the Public Folder to the new account. When I looked in the new account Documents folder, it was empty, as was the copy in the Public folder as well as the original!! I've looked everywhere I can think of, but can't find the contents of the original folder. I've even searched for invisible items, but no luck. I'd appreciate any guidance you can give. Thanks.

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