Arisara 'Zara' Miles: Brit schoolgirl whose disappearance in Thailand sparked manhunt is found

A schoolgirl whose disappearance with her father sparked an international hunt has been found in Thailand, police said.

Arisara "Zara" Miles, 12, was taken to Bangkok by her father Trevor Miles after becoming embroiled in family court proceedings.

Earlier this month, a High Court judge allowed police to make a public appeal for Zara, who had left her home in Exeter, Devon, in November last year with her father.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the schoolgirl had been found "safe and well" in Thailand.

"Zara was found two weeks ago and discussions are ongoing with authorities in Thailand about her welfare," the force spokesman added.

Police had launched an international investigation to find Zara after Mr Miles had failed to attend a meeting arranged by Devon County Council to address concerns about his daughter's welfare.