UPDATE: Police have now confirmed Monica has been found safe and well.

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POLICE have appealed for help to find a schoolgirl who has disappeared from Johnstone.

Monica Monaghan, 14, was last seen in Greenend Avenue at around 6.20pm on Friday.

She is described as around 4ft 11ins tall with long black hair. When last seen, she was wearing a grey body warmer, black leggings and white trainers.

It is believed Monica may have travelled to the Ayrshire area.

Constable Stuart Hodge said: "I am appealing for anyone who has seen Monica or has any information on her whereabouts to get in touch."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 4158 of October 22.