THE British Transport Police have detained a missing teenager in Lancaster who has now been returned home.

BTP Lancashire found the 15-year-old in Lancaster and have since handed him to Barrow Police who then returned him home to Kirkby-in-Furness, the force have said.

BTP Lancashire said on twitter: "A 15-year old boy who had been reported as missing from #KirkbyInFurness was detained by officers at #Lancaster.

"He was handed over to @barrowpolice who returned him home."