A MISSING schoolgirl has been found, police say.
Police had been trying to trace 13-year-old Molly Ratcliffe, who went missing from the Catchgate area of Stanley, County Durham, on Wednesday evening.
A Durham Police spokesperson said: "We are pleased to report that 13-year-old Molly Ratcliffe has been found safe and well.
"Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal."
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