Police have confirmed that Alan Easton who was reported missing at the weekend has been traced.
The 68-year-old was last seen in the Comiston area on Sunday.
He was found safe and well in the Scottish Borders on Monday.
Officers would like to thank all those who supported the appeal for information.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
