A pensioner who went missing from East Dunbartonshire has been found in Glasgow.

Roy Charles, 84, who has Alzheimer's, was last seen by his family at his home in Glasgow Road, Milngavie, at around 10.30am on Friday morning.

Police launched a search and made a public appeal to trace his whereabouts.

Local residents were urged to check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings just in case he had taken shelter there.

Mr Charles, who was described as active, was found in Glasgow's east end shortly before 9pm on Friday.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Roy has just been traced by officers in the east end of Glasgow.

"As a precaution, he is being taken to hospital to be checked over.

"Thank you very much for your assistance."