POLICE have thanked the public for their help in sharing an appeal for a missing teenager. 

Joshua Brown, aged 15, was last seen at 1.50am on Saturday at his home in Worsley. 

On Monday Joshua was found safe and well and Greater Manchester Police officers thanked the public for sharing the appeal. 

He is white and described as approximately 5ft 10ins tall with short mousey brown hair and he speaks with a North West accent.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black trainers, a grey zip up hoody and a black jacket.

Joshua has links to the Gloucester area and is known to be able to get around the country by himself quite easily by public transport, particularly National Express.

Police said his family were 'incredibly worried' about him.

Anyone with information about Joshua’s whereabouts was asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference MP/15/0092401

Reports could also be made anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.