A 12-year-old girl reported missing from Perth is understood to have travelled to Edinburgh.

Pantica Sali, also known as Garofita, was last seen in the city’s St James Quarter at about 13:00 on Wednesday.

Pantica, described as wearing a black dress, white trainers and hooped earrings and carrying a supermarket carrier bag when last seen, was reported missing from Perth’s Victoria Street on Friday.

Insp Jill Dolan said concerns were growing for her welfare and urged anyone who has seen her, or Pantica herself to get in touch.