POLICE say two girls who were missing from home in St Helens have been found safe and well.

Lucy Ferguson and Shanty-Lie Wilson, both 14 and from the St Helens area, had last been seen in Devonshire Avenue, at 9.30pm last night, Monday, November 4.

Lucy is described as white, of slim build with long blonde hair. When last seen she was wearing a pale grey sweatshirt with paint splashes on it and pale blue ripped jeans.

She is known to visit the Thatto Heath and Sherdley Park areas.

Shanty-Lie is as also white, of slim build with long blonde hair. She was last seen wearing her school uniform.

She is also known to frequent the Thatto Heath and Sherdley Park areas.

Following Tuesday evening's appeal, police have this morning confirmed both girls have been found "safe and well".

Merseysdie Police said: "Some good news this morning: missing 14-year-olds Lucy Ferguson and Shanty-Lie Wilson from St Helens have been found safe and well. Thanks as always for sharing our appeals, it makes a real difference."