A missing 13-year-old girl has been found after a huge police operation to trace her.

The girl, from Sturry near Canterbury, was last seen in Herne Bay’s Memorial Park area at about 9pm yesterday.

Police issued an update this morning saying they believe she may have travelled to the Isle of Sheppey and were searching the area.

In a further update this afternoon the force confirmed she had been located.

Last night, police dogs and a helicopter were sent out to find her, with a large police presence visible in Sheerness this morning.