A man who was reported missing from his home in Banchory has now been traced.
Ian Rendall, 57, was last seen on the Raemoir Road area of the Aberdeenshire town around 3pm on Tuesday, May 28.
Officers said they were becoming “increasingly concerned” for his welfare with searches to trace him carried out throughout the day.
Teams of uniformed and specialist officers were out in the local area and outskirts on Tuesday.
Major search for missing Banchory man Ian Rendall
Officers launched an appeal for information from the public on his whereabouts.
On Tuesday evening, they confirmed Mr Rendall has been found.
They said he was traced in the Banchory area.