An Ipswich teenager reported missing to police after failing to come home after school on Monday has been found “safe and well”, police have said.

Amanda Dines, 14, was reported missing to Suffolk Constabulary on Monday afternoon after failing to return to her home in north-east Ipswich after attending school.

The force issued a public appeal to help find her this morning.

A spokesman for Suffolk Constabulary has now said that she has been found “safe and well in Ipswich this morning”.

The force spokesman added: “Police would like to thank members of the public and the media for their assistance with this appeal.”