Young girl found after search at Kessock Bridge

A major search by police, coastguard and lifeboat teams was carried out at Kessock Bridge yesterday evening following reports of a missing schoolgirl.

The emergency services were called to the bridge north of Inverness shortly after 5pm, when it is understood the pupil’s bag was spotted discarded.

Following a lengthy search, involving a helicopter, the girl was traced safely shortly after 8pm.

She was located by a coastguard team.