A 15-year-old girl from Letchworth who had been missing since Wednesday of last week has been found safe and well in Stevenage.

A police appeal to trace Chloe Hibbard, who also has links to Stevenage and Biggleswade, was launched yesterday after she was reported missing from her Letchworth home.

Police confirmed to the Comet this morning that she was found yesterday in Stevenage at around 9.30pm.

Herts police wish to thank all those who helped with the appeal.