Missing Oamaru teen found safe and well

A teenage girl missing from Oamaru for more than two weeks has been found safe and well.

Police yesterday advised that the 15-year-old was last seen on Tern St in the North Otago town about 9.30pm on Sunday, August 31.

They said she may have headed to Dunedin or further south, and made a public appeal for sightings of her.

In an update about midday today police advised she had been located safe and well, and they thanked the public for all information they had received.