A TWELVE-year-old girl who went missing from the Leigh area has been 'found safe and well'.

Greater Manchester Police launched an appeal at 1pm today urging people with any information about Aaliyah Seerey to contact them.

At 3.40pm GMP released a statement saying 'Aliyah Seerey, 12, who was reported missing earlier today from her home in Leigh' has been found safe and well'.