Function not returning properly?

function funcNear()
local nearestPlr 
    for _, val in pairs(game.Players:GetPlayers()) do
        local char = val.Character
        if char then 
            local dist = val:DistanceFromCharacter(script.Parent.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
            if dist < script.Parent.Configuration.TriggerDistance.Value then
                local nearestPlr = char
                print(nearestPlr)
            end
        end
    end
    return nearestPlr
end

while wait(3) do
    local x = funcNear()

    print(x)
end

nearestPlr is just returning nil when being called.