POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Chloe Murphy-Jones, 13, who has been reported missing from Plymouth.

Chloe was last seen in the Stoke area of Plymouth at around 9am on Thursday 28 December.

She is described as a white female, of slim build, with shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes and she wears glasses. She is 5ft 9in tall.

She may be wearing a black puffa jacket, black Nike leggings and Nike half-zip long-sleeve top and dark trainers.

She is believed to be in the Plymouth or Ivybridge areas.

UPDATE: Chloe has been found safe and well.

'Chloe Murphy-Jones, 13, who was reported missing to police on Thursday, was located safe and well in Plymouth earlier this evening [30 December]' a police spokesperson said.

'Thank you to all who shared our appeal' the spokesperson added.