Missing 11-year-old Kaitlyn Easson found safe and well
An 11-year-old girl who was reported missing in the Scottish Borders has been found safe and well.
A community-wide search began after Kaitlyn Easson was reported missing in Galashiels at about 17:45 on Sunday. Officers said they had grown concerned for her safety on Monday afternoon after she was missing for over 24 hours. Police Scotland later confirmed at 22:30 that she had been found.Kaitlyn had been last seen near at the Galashiels Transport Interchange near the town centre.Police also said there was a further possible sighting 10 minutes later on Melrose Road, which would have been the route that would have taken her home.
Specialist teams including police divers, a helicopter, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and mountain rescue teams joined the ramped up search on Monday. Members of the public also joined efforts during hours of darkness, including searches along the bank of the River Tweed.
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