POLICE have found a missing 72-year-old woman following a helicopter search today.

Officers were called to reports of a missing person in the Weyhill area at 10.54 this morning.

Police helicopter team, NPAS Bournemouth, were later called to assist in the search.

The missing 72-year-old was located "safe and well" on Sarson Lane, Amport, shortly before 1pm.