Janine GriffithsA 13-year-old girl from Seacroft has been found after police issued an appeal for information about her whereabouts.
Chantelle was last seen at around 3.30pm on August 31.
Police had previously said there were concerns around the teenager’s welfare.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed on the afternoon of September 1 that Chantelle had been found.
A police spokesperson said she had been found “safe and well”.
The force also thanked members of the public who shared its missing person appeal.
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