Teenager Branden Croucher, who had been missing from his home in Alford has been traced safe and well.
Police in Aberdeenshire had appealed for help to trace Branden who was last seen around 12.25am on Thursday April 11 in the Greystone Road area.
This morning at 8.53am officers confirmed that Branden had been found.
In a short statement, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Branden Croucher, 17, who was reported missing from Alford, Aberdeenshire, has been traced safe and well.
“Thank you to everyone who shared our earlier appeal.”