A 17-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Swanage has been found.

Zach Wright, 17, was last seen by his family at around 12pm on Saturday when he left his home in Ulwell Road.

On Sunday morning, police said that they were becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a teenager and appealed for help to find him.

Officers carried out enquiries in the Swanage area to find Zach with the police helicopter joining in the search. 

Zach was found on Sunday afternoon in the Wareham area. 

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We are pleased to say that 17-year-old Zach Wright who went missing from his Swanage home yesterday has been found safe and well in the Wareham area.

"We would like to thank the public for their assistance."