POLICE searching for missing North Lanarkshire man John Love have revealed he has been found safe and well.

A major search was launched yesterday for the Airdrie resident who has dementia.

His frantic family raised the alarm after he was spotted leaving his home in Victoria Gardens around 9.30am, heading towards West Kirk Street.

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Police confirmed the pensioner had been discovered safe and well shortly after 9am this morning.

Members of the public were thanked for their help in the search.