A MISSING Purbeck teen has been found safe and well follow a police appeal.

17-year-old Zach Wright was last seen by his family at around 12pm yesterday (Sat) when he left his home in Swanage.

Officers put out an appeal for information and asked for the public’s help to find the teen earlier this morning.

Dorset Police confirmed that Zach had been found safe and well just a few hours later in the Wareham area.

Officers had said they has been ‘increasingly concerned' for his welfare and urged him to get in touch to let his family know he was alright.