A ten-year-old schoolgirl who was reported missing has been found.

The youngster was last seen in her school uniform in Queens Road, Aberdeen, at 9.45am on Wednesday.

She was reported missing by her family after she failed to return home.

Police launched a search, which included the use of search dogs, and made a public appeal to find her.

Shortly after 7pm on Wednesday, the force confirmed that she had been traced.