A 17-year-old who sparked a police appeal when he failed to turn up to college yesterday morning has been found.

Charles Iveson, a pupil at Wensleydale School and Sixth Form College in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, had not been heard from or seen since leaving his home in the town at around 10.30am.

Officers carried out searches in the Leyburn, Bedale and Leeming areas.

North Yorkshire Police said he was found safe in Northallerton this morning.