Huge update in case of missing American boy, 14, who vanished after walking off cruise ship in Germany

An American teenager who disappeared after walking off a cruise ship after its stop at a German port has been found. 

Aydin Brown had been on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship with his grandmother, but left after it docked at Rostock-Warnemünde.

Police in Germany had been looking for the 14-year-old since Thursday morning when he vanished. 

They had circulated photos of the teen as well as video stills from surveillance cameras showing him speaking with an unknown man. 

In a statement, Princess Cruises thanked German authorities for finding the teenager, saying he was 'safe and sound'.

They said: 'We are delighted that Aydin Brown has been found safe and sound.

'We extend our heartfelt gratitude to German authorities for their swift response and exceptional efforts in locating Aydin after he disembarked in Warnemunde last Thursday morning.

'We understand the distress this situation has caused and will continue to provide ongoing on-site support to the family during this challenging time.'