An aerial search to find a missing person has been a success.

The police helicopter was sent to search over Aldington, Lympne and Romney Marsh this afternoon to assist ground officers.

The missing person is believed to come from Sussex, with Kent Police tweeting that they were assisting Sussex officers in their search.

The mission was a success however, and the missing person was spotted in Aldington by the team in the aircraft.

They tweeted to say: "We've just found the missing person and ground officers now with him."