POLICE say a missing 14-year-old girl who had last been seen at Whiston Hospital has been found "safe and well".

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An appeal had been issued by officers on Sunday morning to help find Lillie Mae Swift, who had last been seen at 7.20pm last night, Saturday December 3, at Whiston Hospital.

She was described as a white female, 5ft tall, of slight build, with shoulder length straight black hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

She is known to frequent branches of McDonalds or places with wifi, the Anfield and Rainhill areas and hospitals in the Merseyside area.

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "Lillie Mae has now been found safe and well. Thanks for sharing."