Missing Irvine teens 'traced' after urgent police appeal

In an update, police have now confirmed that the teenagers have been traced <i>(Image: Police Scotland)</i>
In an update, police have now confirmed that the teenagers have been traced (Image: Police Scotland)
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TWO teens reported missing from Irvine have been 'traced' following a police appeal.

Officers issued an alert on Friday, May 29 saying they were growing increasingly concerned for 14-year-old Lilly Mai Bryden and Jamie Lee Harvie, aged 15.

The teens were believed to be together and were known to have travelled throughout the Kilmarnock, Kilmaurs and Stewarton areas since Tuesday, May 26.

In an update, police have now confirmed that the teenagers have been traced.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Thank you for sharing our appeal for Lilly Mai Bryden, aged 14 and 15-year-old Jamie Lee Harvie, who were missing from Irvine.

"Both girls have been traced."

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