A 10-year-old boy was reported missing today after last being seen leaving a primary school this morning.
Lorne Belka was spotted leaving Bridgend Primary in Alness at 9am and no one saw or heard from him for several hours.
Police said there was increasing concerns for his safety and wellbeing given the passage of time and issued an appeal for help to trace him.
A spokeswoman later said the schoolboy had been traced safe and well. She thanked the public for their assistance.