THE police search for four missing teenagers is over after they were found on a beach in Brightlingsea.

Two boys and two girls from the Braintree and Halstead areas were last seen at Hythe Hill railway station in Colchester on Monday evening.

Braintree’s 13-year-old Jessica Abbott and 14-year-old Sasha Papple joined Halstead’s 14-year-olds Jordan Fugeman and Ricky Newman.

Although there were no concerns they were in danger, police and their parents were concerned they were out on the streets late at night, considering their ages.

The four children were found safe and well on Brightlingsea beach shortly before 6pm today.