Search stood down after 15-year-old who disappeared overnight found

Concern is growing over the welfare of a 15-year-old boy who has been missing overnight in Perthshire.

Scott Farquhar vanished from his home in the Almondbank area of Perthshire at around 11.15pm on Tuesday.

Police have now located him after appealing for the public’s help and asked anyone with any information on his whereabouts to come forward.

A police spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Scott Farquhar reported missing from Almondbank, Perthshire, has been traced safe and well.

“Thank you to everyone who shared and responded to our appeal.”

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