UPDATE at 8.15pm

A teenager who went missing on Saturday has been found safe and well. 

Police had appealed for help to find Deniz Palali, aged 14, who was reported missing on Saturday, December 2.

She was found in Redditch earlier this evening (Monday, 4 December).

Police thanked the public and media for sharing the appeal.

Earlier story

AN appeal has been launched to find a missing teenager.

Deniz Palali was reported missing from Redditch on Saturday, December 2, but has not been seen or heard from since.

The 14-year-old is described as around 4ft 11in tall, of slight build, with very long dark brown hair and brown eyes.

She was believed to be wearing a green jacket and blue jeans or leggings at the time of her disappearance and has connections to the Redditch areas.

A police spokesman said: "Officers are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and are asking anyone with information to come forward."

Anyone who sees Deniz or has any information about her whereabouts is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 236S of December 3 or the Missing People Charity on 116 000.