MISSING Redditch teenager Deniz Palali has been found safe and well, West Mercia Police has confirmed.

The 14-year-old was reported missing on Saturday, December 2, but had not been seen or heard from since.

However, Deniz was found safe and well in Redditch earlier on Monday evening (December 4) following an appeal.

A police spokesman said: “We would like to thank the public and media for sharing our earlier appeal.”