07/01/2015
Missing Woman 'Found Safe'
A woman who went missing over the weekend has been found "safe and well", police have confirmed.
Leontia Teague, 21, was last seen in the Chapel Lane area of Belfast on Saturday (3 January) at around lunchtime.
An appeal was launched after concerns grew about her disappearance.
This morning (Wednesday 7 January), police confirmed on Twitter that the young woman had been found in the Newry area.
Writing on the social networking site, the PSNI said: "Good news this morning. Leonita Teague has been found safe and well overnight thanks for your help #keepingpeoplesafe."
Inspector David McBride added: "Police would like to wholeheartedly thank members of the public and all of the media that assisted in the process of circulating appeals, which have resulted in Leontia being successfully located this morning in the Newry area."
No further details are available.
(JP/CD)
Leontia Teague, 21, was last seen in the Chapel Lane area of Belfast on Saturday (3 January) at around lunchtime.
An appeal was launched after concerns grew about her disappearance.
This morning (Wednesday 7 January), police confirmed on Twitter that the young woman had been found in the Newry area.
Writing on the social networking site, the PSNI said: "Good news this morning. Leonita Teague has been found safe and well overnight thanks for your help #keepingpeoplesafe."
Inspector David McBride added: "Police would like to wholeheartedly thank members of the public and all of the media that assisted in the process of circulating appeals, which have resulted in Leontia being successfully located this morning in the Newry area."
No further details are available.
(JP/CD)
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