UPDATE: Alexander has been traced safe and well.

POLICE are asking the public's help with the disappearance of a teenager from near Glasgow.

Alexander Carrigan, 17, was last seen around 6.30pm on Thursday, March 10 on Love Street, Paisley.

He is known to travel to Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lanark and also goes by the names AJ or Alex.

He is described as 5"7 tall, slim build with blue eyes.

When last seen, he was wearing a black jacket with a furry hood, black jeans and White Air Force trainers though he may have changed his clothing.

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Police Scotland are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them on 101 quoting incident number 2814 of March 10, 2022.