POLICE who were appealing to trace 15-year-old Courtney Smith who had last been seen at an address on Wingfield Close in Hartlepool say she has turned up safe and well.
Courtney left the address in the early hours of Sunday (September 21) and was reported missing.
"Police can confirm they have now located Courtney Smith safe and well in the Hartlepool area. We would like to thank the public and the media for all their help in this matter," a spokeswoman said.
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