POLICE this morning said that a missing 13-year-old who has had not been seen since leaving a house party in Stanley, County Durham, has been found safe and well.

The Gateshead teenager had last been seen leaving the party at 10pm last night (Friday, May 20) and didn't return for a taxi home as previously arranged with friends.

Northumbria Police and Durham Police had been carrying out extensive enquiries across both force areas.