A MISSING 16-year-old girl, who is heavily pregnant, has been found safe and well, say police.

Natasha Whelan, from St Helens, had last been seen on the morning of Sunday, September 24 on Dorothy Street, Thatto Heath.

She is eight months pregnant.

It is undestood she returned home following extensive publicity.

In their appeal, police said last night they believed she may have been in the company of her current partner, 30-year-old Thomas Moore.

Moore (pictured below) was among ten men on a wanted list issued by Mereyside Police last Friday.

He is being sought in connection with breaching a domestic violence prevention order (DVPO). He has links to the L14 area of Liverpool as well as Thatto Heath in St Helens.

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