12-year-old girl reported missing at 4:30am now found

 <i>(Image: Poole Police)</i>
(Image: Poole Police)
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A 12-year-old girl who left her home at 4:30am this morning and was reported missing has now been found.

Elsie-May, who went missing from Ferndown, has now been found, Dorset Police have confirmed.

The force said: "Officers are pleased to confirm that 12-year-old Elsie-May, who went missing from Ferndown, has been found.

"She was reported to have left an address during the early hours of Monday July 20.

"Following searches by officers, Elsie-May has now been found.

"We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal."

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