AN EIGHTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD woman, who was reported missing earlier today (Wednesday), has been found "safe and well".

Police had launched an appeal to try to find Helen Forsyth, who was last seen at a house on Tranent's Somers Park at about 7.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) evening, earlier today.

However, a spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Police in East Lothian can confirm that 82-year-old Helen Forsyth was traced safe and well in the High Street area of Tranent around 11am on Wednesday April 18.

"Officers are very grateful to the public for their help with enquiries to trace Helen."