St. Thomas police locate missing 6-year-old girl

Officials with St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) say they have located a six-year-old girl who went missing early Wednesday afternoon.

The girl went missing around 12:15 p.m. near Bill Martyn Parkway and Southdale Lane in south St. Thomas, near the Doug Tarry Sports Complex.

In a brief media statement issued shortly before 2 p.m., police said the girl had been located and was safe.

"The STPS would like to thank our community and media partners for their assistance," police said.