Surrey Police have confirmed a child reported as being "distressed" in Addlestone has been traced and is safe and well.
Officers attended reports of a youngster, in a "distressed" condition, at around 8.30pm last night in Church Road.
However, after initial reports the child was "missing", it emerged officers sent to the scene could not find the child and were appealing for information.
However, a Surrey Police spokeswoman confirmed the child had been traced and is "safe and well".
She said: "We have identified the child in question and established that they are safe and well.
"We'd like to thank members of the public for their help."
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