Update: Police confirmed earlier tonight that Harmony has been found safe and well.

The family of a missing 15-year-old girl are growing increasingly concerned for her safety and welfare. Harmony Broad, from Melton, has not been since since yesterday evening (Tuesday, January 31).

She has now been reported as missing, and an public appeal issued by Leicestershire Police to help locate her and make sure she is safe and well. Harmony was last seen in the Scalford Road area of her home town.

Officers have shared a photograph of the teenager in the hope that someone recognises her and comes forward with vital information to help find her. They have also provided a detailed description of what she was wearing at time she went missing to jog a few memories.

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A police spokesman said: "Officers are appealing for public help to locate a teenage girl reported missing from Melton Mowbray. "Harmony Broad was last seen at around 6pm yesterday in the Scalford Road area. Both her family and police are concerned for her welfare."

Harmony is described as being 5ft 6ins tall and of a slim build. She has blonde hair and also has a double nose piercing on her right-hand side.

"When she was last seen, she was wearing a leopard print hoody with black jacket, jogging bottoms and black Nike trainers," added the police spokesman. "Anyone who has seen Harmony, or knows of her whereabouts, is asked to get in touch."

Anyone who spots Harmony, or knows of her whereabouts, should call the police 101 number, quoting incident reference number 487 of 31 January. Alternatively, officers can be contacted through the website.

Need help?

Samaritans: 116 123. Website: www.samaritans.org . Email: jo@samaritans.org

Offer a 24-hour confidential helpline. You can also contact them by text or email.

NHS 111 Service: 111. Website: www.nhs.uk .

Call the NHS 111 service if you urgently require medical help or advice. The service is available 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust/Turning Point: 0808 800 3302. A Freephone helpline for people of any age in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their own urgent mental health needs or for others with urgent needs they are concerned about.

Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393. Website: www.mind.org.uk . Email: info@mind.org.uk. Text: 86463

Information on a range of mental health problems and support. Lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).

HOPELineUK: 0800 068 41 41

A specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals at PAPYRUS who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information to children, teenagers, young adults aged up to 35 and anyone concerned about a young person. Opening hours are 10am to 10pm, Mondays to Fridays, 2pm to 5pm, weekends and bank holidays.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, (SoBS): 0300 111 5065. Helpline is open from 9am until 9pm Monday to Sunday.

NSPCC Childline: 0800 1111. Website: www.childline.org.uk

Children’s charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.

SANE: 0845 767 8000. Website: www.sane.org.uk . Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk

Out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. Open every day from 6pm to 11pm.

CITIZEN’S ADVICE: Adviceline (England): 0800 144 8848. Advicelink (Wales): 0800 702 2020. Debt helpline: 0800 240 4420. Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Professional help and advice on a range of problems, such as debt relief, benefits, housing and legal problems. Lines are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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