AN AUTISTIC 10 year-old girl sparked off a police hunt after she went missing from her primary school in Bradford on Avon.
The girl, who attends Christchurch Primary School, was reported missing just after 1pm on Thursday, October 5.
Police units from Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Chippenham were involved in the search along with police dogs and a helicopter.
The three hour search was called off after the girl was found in Holt.
A police spokesman said: "She turned up safe and well in Holt in the end.
"There were around five squad cars involved in the hunt altogether along with the dogs."
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