A missing woman has been traced safe and well after her family appealed for urgent help from the public after not hearing from her since the early hours of this morning.
Louise Macintyre was last seen around 5.05am today, June 16, in Inverness city centre.
Police have now confirmed she has been traced safe and well after they launched a frantic search to trace her.
The 37-year-old's family contacted the force out of concern that they had response from her at all.
Louise is 5ft 5in tall, of slim build, with long brown hair and lip piercings.
She was last seen wearing a grey jumper, black leggings, light coloured trainers and was carrying a black Adidas bag.
Constable Liam Simpson said: "Louise's family contacted police after they hadn't heard from her today.
"We would appeal to anyone who knows where Louise is, or who has any information that may assist police trace her, to get in touch with police.
"We'd also ask Louise herself to contact her family or police to let us know that she is safe and well."
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