UPDATE: Vanesa has been traced.

An urgent search is underway for a missing 12-year-old girl in Glasgow.

Vanesa Pauca was last seen in the Ballantay Road area in the city's Castlemilk at around 11pm on Sunday, October 27.

Concerns are growing for Vanesa's welfare and officers are trying to trace her. 

She is described as around 5ft 3ins with black shoulder-length hair and of slim build.

(Image: Police Scotland) When last seen she was wearing a cream or white coloured top, a black short skirt and yellow and black Nike Jordan trainers.

Sergeant Paul Calikes said: “We want to make sure Vanesa is safe and well and we are asking anyone who has seen her or knows where she is to get in touch.

“Anyone who can help is asking to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 0311 of Monday, October 28, 2024.”