A SCHOOLBOY, missing from home for more than a week, has turned up safe and well.

Fears were growing for the safety of Ben Donnelly from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, after there was no response to appeals for him to contact his family.

Police were investigating a number of sightings in the town centre, but were unable to trace the 14-year-old, last seen by his family on June 26.

However, he returned home of his own accord late on Tuesday night.

"We will be speaking to him, but would not expect to take the matter any further," said a police spokesman yesterday.