Police in Inverness are appealing for information to help trace a missing 12-year-old girl.
UPDATE 1.59pm: Lucy Glen has been traced safe and well by police.
We can confirm that Lucy Glen, 12, who had been reported missing in #Inverness has now been traced safe and well in the city. We would like to thank everyone who shared or otherwise assisted with our earlier appeal for their help. pic.twitter.com/vaydLDgrMB
— NorthernPolice (@northernPolice) February 12, 2019
Lucy Glen was reported missing after last being seen around 8am this morning in the Loch Lann area of Culloden.
A police statement has described her as being “around 5ft 5in tall and of slim build with long straight black hair.
#Missing Lucy Glen, 12, from #Culloden #Inverness last seen around 8am this morning. Approx 5ft 5in tall, slim build with long black hair. Wears brown coloured glasses, a navy Barbour jacket, black skirt and carrying a purple bag. Call 101 with any info, ref 948 of Feb 12 pic.twitter.com/bZakj4RScc
— NorthernPolice (@northernPolice) February 12, 2019
“She is wearing brown coloured glasses and was wearing a navy Barbour jacket, black skirt, tights and carrying a purple bag.”
Anyone with information was asked to contact police by calling 101 as soon as possible.
Shortly before 2pm, police confirmed the youngster had been traced in the city, after going missing for around six hours.
The appeal by police was shared more than 3,000 times on social media by concerned residents across the region.
