A POLICE search involving a helicopter was carried out in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) following reports of a missing person

A police spokesperson said: "We were alerted to a man who was missing from their home in Kirkbymoorside shortly before 3am this morning (Thursday 22 August).

"Officers were deployed to the area to search for the man. A police helicopter (NPAS) was also used to help search a large open area.

"The man was located at just before 5am this morning."