UPDATE: Melanie was found safe and well on Monday afternoon
Good news! We appealed for your help yesterday to find missing Preston woman Melanie Harvey and we are pleased to say she has been found safe and well this afternoon. Many thanks to everyone who helped with our appeal ☺️ pic.twitter.com/4lkUajRSrH
— Lancashire Police (@LancsPolice) July 4, 2022
A teenager has been missing from home since Thursday, with police saying her disappearance is 'extremely out of character'.
Melanie Harvey, 19, was last seen at around 1pm on Thursday, June 30, in the Spa Road area of Preston.
However, she is since believed to have travelled to Blackpool.
She is white, 5ft 3ins tall, of petite build with jet black hair past her shoulders and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing black leggings, a white top, white Nike Air Force trainers with an orange top and carrying a black duffle bag.
She also has links to Blackpool.
A spokesperson for the police said: "She is missing from home and we are becoming increasingly worried about her as this is extremely out of character."
Anybody who has seen her or who has information about where may be is asked to get in touch on 01772 209643 or, if you get no answer, 101, quoting log 1164 of July 1.
For immediate sightings call 999.
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