Police discover girl, 12, reported missing from popular seaside town

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Police have announced they have found a missing 12-year-old girl who disappeared in Bournemouth on Saturday.

The girl was last seen at 12:15pm on 5 July in the Westbourne area, with Dorset Police launching an appeal on Sunday morning.

In a statement, the force said: “Following enquiries and searches by officers, we are pleased to update that she has been found.

“We would like to thank the members of the public who contacted us with information and helped with sharing our appeal.”