ESSEX Police officers who were seeking help to find a missing teenager from Grays have announced she has been found safe and well.

The 13-year-old was last seen on Tuesday, 20 February outside Lakeside shopping centre where she may have got on a bus towards Tilbury.

Today (Thursday, 22 February) police announced: "We are pleased to confirm that that Faith Johnson has now been located. Thank you to all outlets who shared our appeal."