Police have traced a 12-year-old Aberdeenshire girl who had been reported missing earlier on Monday morning.
Kaydee Lee Esson disappeared in Aboyne at around 7:15am, sparking an urgent search with officers saying they were "extremely concerned" for her wellbeing.
But in a public post shared online shortly before 10am, police said: "Thank you very much for sharing our appeal to trace 12-year-old Kaydee Lee Esson, who was missing from Aboyne.
"She has now been traced by officers in the local area. Thank you again."
Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond. Sign up to our daily newsletter here .
