The 17-year-old American tourist, Abigail Corless, who had been missing since 2pm yesterday (1) has now been traced safe and well.

Shortly after 3.30 pm Wednesday (2) a member of the public, who had seen the press appeals and the picture of Abigail, saw her in a gas station in Walkers Road. He immediately called the police who responded to the location. The officers ascertained that Abigail was safe and well and she was taken to George Town police station where she will be reunited with her family.

George Town police officers appealed for the assistance of the public in tracing the tourist who has been missing since New Year’s day.

Abigail Corless, a 17 year old American tourist, who is on vacation with her family at the Coco Plum apartment complex on West Bay Road, had been last seen at 2pm yesterday (1 January) when she left the address alone after a family disagreement. Abigail is on prescription medication, which she did not take with her.