Girl, six, seen on CCTV playing alone in her pyjamas before she went missing along banks of the Thames is found safe and well

A six-year-old girl seen on CCTV playing alone in her pyjamas before she went missing along the banks of the River Thames has been found safe and well.

Little Eudine, whose surname has not been released, was reported missing at 10:40pm last night.

But officers said that she had been missing for hours - last seen in the afternoon - and was last sighted just yards from the River Thames.

The schoolgirl was captured on CCTV at around midday, playing alone in Defence Close, Thamesmead. This is just down the path from the river and around the corner from a park.

She can be seen balancing along the kerb of a patch of grass as she plays.

A statement from the police said this morning: 'We are very pleased to report that six-year-old Eudine has been found safe and well. Thanks very much to everyone who shared the appeal.'

Police issued an urgent appeal for help finding her overnight, telling locals to search their gardens and outbuildings and saying they were 'extremely concerned for her welfare'.

Police released CCTV of the child playing and chasing birds. It was filmed at noon on Monday and is the last confirmed sighting of her. 

Locals were also asked to check doorbell camera footage to try and track her route.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Greenwich Police said previously: 'Have you seen six-year-old Eudine?

'We are extremely concerned for her welfare and officers are carrying out urgent enquiries to find her.

'She was reported missing from the Thamesmead estate in Greenwich at 22.40hrs on Monday.'

They added: 'Eudine was seen alone on CCTV at around midday.

'We're asking local people to call us straight away with any information about her whereabouts.

'If you live in Thamesmead or nearby, please check gardens, sheds and locked areas, as well as any CCTV or doorbell footage.

'Eudine is between 3'6' and 4' tall and is thought to be wearing a light pink, long sleeved pyjama set. She also had with her a white shoulder bag with a daisy design.'