The teen girl missing for nearly a week has been found safe and well.
Elizabeth, 16, whose surname was not supplied, had not been seen since Saturday, a police spokesman earlier said.
Her family had concerns for her safety.
But this morning it was confirmed she had been found after tips from the public, a police spokesperson said.
She was believed to be in downtown Auckland or the Karangahape Rd area, the spokesman said.
The last place her family saw her was at home in Torbay, about 25km away from where police said she might be.
“Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information, which assisted in locating her.”
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