Thank you for your help finding Zoya through RTs etc. We'll have a little more info for you tomorrow on where precisely she was found.
From @WMPolice on Twitter:If you've tweeted our appeal for help to find Zoya, please make sure your followers know she has now been found-a lot of ppl were v worried
From @WMPolice on Twitter:Missing school girl Zoya Anwar has been found in Birmingham city centre, West Midlands Police said.
Missing teen Zoya Anwar has been found in B'ham city centre. She was spotted by security guards who called police after seeing our appeal.
From @WMPolice on Twitter:Zoya has been taken to Birmingham Central police station where specially trained officers will speak to her to make sure she is ok.
From @WMPolice on Twitter:A spokesperson for West Midlands police said tonight five people arrested on suspicion of kidnapping 18 year old Zoya Anwar from Walsall have been released without charge.
A spokesperson for West Midlands police said tonight there have been 'credible sightings' of missing teenager Zoya Anwar in the Digbeth area of Birmingham today.
The Headmistress of King Edward VI Handsworth School in Birmingham, Elisabeth Wager, say missing teenager Zoya Anwar 'has a bright future ahead of her,' and that 'support is being given to Zoya's friends'.
Zoya Anwar, who was last seen by friends on February 26, is described by police as a straight-A student.
West Midlands Police launched an appeal to help find missing 18-year-old A-level student Zoya Anwar who was last seen at the gates of her school more than a week ago.
Detective Superintendent Jo Chilton said there had been "no confirmed sightings" of Ms Anwar since her disappearance on February 26.
– Headmistress of the King Edward VI Handsworth School, Elisabeth WagerZoya joined the school in the sixth form with an exemplary school record.
She has continued to achieve at a high academic standard and has a bright future ahead of her. She has firm friendships in the school and we are providing support as required to her friends and the wider school community.
We remain concerned about her safety and look forward to her return to school.
Whilst we are keeping an open mind, we are very concerned for her and need to know she is safe and well as a matter of urgency.
We are carrying out extensive inquiries to trace Zoya, with specialist officers from across the force working around the clock to try to find her.
– West Midlands Police Detective Superintendent Jo ChiltonWe are looking into a number of possibilities around Zoya's disappearance, including her running away from home, her being taken against her will or any worries Zoya may have had herself.
If Zoya hears this appeal herself, I want her to know that she is not in any trouble. We just need to know that she is safe and offer her help.
Zoya Anwar - who is described as a "straight A student" - was last seen by friends on Tuesday February 26 when she said goodbye to them at the school gates.
Her disappearance was not reported to police until last Friday, which prompted officers to launch a missing person inquiry.
The five people arrested on suspicion of kidnap in connection with Zoya's disappearance are all known to the 18-year-old.
House-to-house inquiries and forensic searches have been carried out over the last few days and remain ongoing.
A dedicated call centre set up to allow people to pass on information about Zoya's disappearance can be reached on 0800 092 0410.
– Detective Superintendent Jo Chilton, West Midlands PoliceZoya has never been missing before and it is very out of character for her. Whilst we are keeping an open mind, we are very concerned for her and need to know she is safe and well as a matter of urgency.
