* Thames Valley confirmed on Friday she has been found. "We'd like to thank everyone for sharing our appeal to help locate her," a police statement said. * 

An 18-year-old girl has gone missing in the Oxford area as police concerns grow.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement on Thursday afternoon that Tegan was originally reported as missing on Saturday, December 23. 

But the teenager, whose surname has not been disclosed, was seen as recently as yesterday (January 3) before going missing again.

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She was last seen wearing blue straight jeans, a grey t-shirt, a khaki overcoat, grey platform shoes and a black woolly hat.

A police statement said: "We are concerned for Tegan so ask that if you see her, or know of her whereabouts, please contact the police quoting the reference number 43230573807. 

"Please share this appeal."

Oxford Mail:

Police guidance states a missing person will not be in trouble and it is not wasting officers' time to report someone you are concerned about.