Edinburgh missing teenager: 15-year-old Sofia Aslam has been found 'safe and well'

Sofia was reported missing on Monday, August 24 at around 1.30pm.
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An Edinburgh teenager, Sofia Aslam, has been traced by police after they launched an urgent appeal to find her yesterday.

Sofia, 15, had been missing for more than 24 hours at the time of the appeal, and had last been seen on Monday, August 24 in the Capital.

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In a post on social media this morning, Edinburgh police said it was “pleased to confirm” that the teen had been “traced safe and well.”

They thanked the public for their help.

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Sofia was last seen on Monday, August 24 at around 1.30pm.Sofia was last seen on Monday, August 24 at around 1.30pm.
Sofia was last seen on Monday, August 24 at around 1.30pm.

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