SEARCH ENDS IN SUCCESS FOR TEENAGER ELLIE PAUL AFTER CONCERNS RAISED FOR HER WELFARE

POLICE THANKS TO ALL WHO SHARED APPEALS ON THE 15-YEAR-OLD'S WHEREABOUTS

A MISSING teenage girl feared possibly 120 miles from her home in Atherstone has been found.

Lancashire Police confirmed today that Ellie Paul was "safe and well".

She failed to return to her home in the Livesey area of Blackburn on Thursday night and sparked concerns for her welfare.

As well as Blackburn, Ellie had links to Accrington and Manchester and Warwickshire Police also shared the appeal for her whereabouts – saying the 15-year-old could be in the North Warwickshire town.

The Lancashire force said in a statement this afternoon: "Thanks to everyone who shared our appeals to find her."