AN urgent search for a missing schizophrenic woman was called off yesterday after she was found safe and well in a London hostel.

Paula Young, 24, from Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, went missing on Friday after going to meet an aunt.

But her aunt knew nothing of the arrangements and there were growing concerns for the missing woman, as she had not taken any medication with her.

Paula presented herself to police in London a missing person and is now at Peckham Police station, where arrangements are being made for her to return to the North-East