A man has gone missing overnight from a town in the Scottish Borders as police launch an urgent search.
Alan Smith was last seen leaving his home near Kelso at around 12am on Monday, October 10. The 34-year-old has not been seen or heard from since, however, with worries now mounting for his wellbeing.
Alan is described as being around 5ft 6in in height, of slim build, with short ginger/blonde hair. He was wearing a black jacket with white fur around the hood, a black hoodie and black Nike Airmax trainers when he vanished.
Cops now want to hear from anyone with any insight as to where Alan might be, or who may have spotted him in the time since his disappearance.
Inspector Stephen Ross said: “We are appealing to anyone with any information on Alan’s whereabouts, or any potential sightings, to please come forward as soon as possible.
“If you believe you can assist our efforts to trace him, please call 101, quoting incident 0479 of 10 October.”
Police Scotland have confirmed that Alan has been traced 'safe and well.'
A spokesperson said: "We can confirm that 34-year-old Alan Smith reported missing from his home near Kelso has been traced safe and well. We would like to thank the public for their assistance."
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