Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance after a teenager who went missing from Kotara yesterday afternoon was found safe and well this morning.

The 19-year-old man was last seen walking from his home on Rodway Street at Kotara about 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 9 February 2016).

Following an extensive search by officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command he was found safe and well at 9.30am this morning.

Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.