Two missing Darlaston children found safe and well

Sophie Fletcher, aged 12, and Jack Fletcher, aged 10, were believed to have left their home in Moxley Road either overnight or early this morning.

They were spotted by a family friend, who then called police, at Darlaston bus station at around 5.20pm.

Before leaving they packed a bag of clothes and took cash from the house.

Police thanked the public and the media for their help.

Officers used Twitter to circulate news of the disappearance, and messages were retweeted thousands of times.

Staffordshire footballer Stan Collymore was among those who retweeted the appeal for help.