A TEENAGE girl reported missing has been traced "safe and well".

Concerns had been raised after police appealed to people for information about Holly Monteith, who was last seen in Prestonpans on Tuesday afternoon.

The teenager had been spotted in the Meadowbank area of Edinburgh, as well as the city centre, in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday) morning.

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This morning (Thursday), a spokesperson for Police Scotland confirmed the 14-year-old from Prestonpans had been found.

They said: "We are pleased to confirm that Holly Monteith who was reported missing from Prestonpans has been traced safe and well.

"Thank you to everyone who shared our earlier appeal."