Auckland teen missing from Belmont, North Shore located safe after police plea

A 16-year-old not seen since leaving his home on Auckland’s North Shore early today has been found safe.

Police were earlier making inquiries “across the area” after the teen, named Ryan, left his Belmont home between 1.30am and 7am,a spokesman said.

He was wearing his school uniform but had not arrived at his Glenfield School, or returned home.

In an update about 4pm, police said Ryan had been found and returned to his home.

Police thanked the wider North Shore community for their response to the earlier appeal today.

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