A MISSING teenage girl from Bournemouth has been found safe and well, police have said.

Charlotte Mellars, 17, was reported missing at 4.06pm on Saturday, June 18, from Alumhurst Road in the Alum Chine area.

Police said she was last seen at 12.55pm.

Giving an update, a Dorset Police spokesperson said: “We are pleased to say she has now been located and we would like to thank everyone for sharing our appeal.”