POLICE have located a missing 12-year-old.

Georgia Turley, from Stockton, was reported as missing after being last seen at around 9:30pm on Tuesday heading towards the Norton area from the Durham Road bypass.

Cleveland Police said  on Wednesday afternoon that she had been located and thanked everyone who shared the appeal to find her.

A police spokesperson said; "12-year-old Georgia Turley has now been located safe and well.

"Thank you for your assistance."

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