Police believe young girl seen on street is home

Wellington police believe a young girl seen wandering the streets early this morning has returned home.

The pyjama-clad child was spotted about 4.30am by roading contractors at the corner of Wellington Road and Ruahine Street in Hataitai when the girl, aged about four, appeared on their work site.

The contractors tried to talk to her but said she left quickly, heading towards Constable Street.

Police said there had been no reports of a child missing from home by 9am and they would have expected to have heard by then if a child had been lost.

- NZPA / NZHERALD STAFF