A frantic search has been launched for a missing Scots schoolgirl.
Katie MacDougall, 14, has vanished from her home near Coldstream in the Borders. Police are appealing for information in a bid to help trace Katie.
She is described as being 5ft 4in tall with long brown hair. When last seen, she was wearing a black jumper, black skirt, black tights, red and blue tie, black converse shoes and a backpack.
She has links with the Galashiels area and it is possible that she may have travelled there. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts should contact Police on 101 quoting incident number 0844 of August 23.
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