Police launched a search for a missing girl today after she went missing on her way to a £14,000-a-year school.
Emma Reinton-Brown, 13, was last seen yesterday morning at Beckenham Junction train station in south London as she made her way to James Allen Girls School in Dulwich Village.
She was wearing a dark blue tracksuit and carrying a red and grey backpack while on her way to school at 8.10am.
Tonight officers confirmed to the MailOnline that she had been found safe and well.
Emma Reinton-Brown (left), 13, was last seen yesterday morning at Beckenham Junction train station in south London. Police have confirmed she has now been found
A woman named Sandra Reinton, who identified herself as Emma’s aunt, confirmed that she had been found. In a subsequent tweet, she wrote: ‘Huge thanks to all who spread the word’
Yesterday, her parents, who live in a leafy suburb in London, and headmistress Sally-Anne Huang were pleading for people to share their appeals.
Her father Simon, who runs his own IT consultancy business in Wandsworth, south London, wrote on Facebook: ‘HELP PLEASE. This is an urgent missing person notice. Emma is 13, and was last seen at Beckenham Junction at 8.10am on Monday 20th November.
‘She was wearing a thick, dark blue hooded top, dark blue sweatpants and trainers, and was carrying a red and grey rucksack as shown.
‘If you have ANY information, please call Bromley Police (101).’
The post has since been deleted.
She attends the James Allen Girls School in Dulwich Village, where fees cost around £17,000 a year
Ms Huang said in an email to parents which was posted on social media: ‘It is with huge concern that I am writing to you about our Year 9 student Emma Reinton-Brown.
‘The rest of Year 9 have been informed and I know this will be worrying news for everyone at the school. Our Pastoral care team are ready to provide support to anyone who needs it, so do encourage your daughters to speak to them during the school day if needed.’
She then included the witness appeal and added: ‘I will stay in close contact with Emma’s parents throughout this very distressing time and everyone at the school hopes that she is found safe and well very soon.’
The school, which consists of a prep school, senior school and sixth form, was recently described as ‘exceptional’ according to an Independent Schools Inspectorate report.