A TEENAGER who went missing from his Purton foster care home is safe and well.

Leon Symonds, 15, who had last been seen leaving for school on the morning of Monday, December 3, returned on Monday evening.

PC Alan Sharpe, who had been investigating, said it was thought that Leon had spent some time in the Penhill area of Swindon.

The officer thanked members of the public for taking an interest in the case and the Evening Advertiser for helping to publicise it.