A Dundee family are “over the moon” after their relative was found after going missing in Italy.

Lisa Cairns, 44, from Fintry, left her accommodation in Naples on Tuesday before returning to her family safely on Friday.

Concern was growing for the former Braeview Academy pupil, who is described as vulnerable.

Lisa was on holiday with her mum, Florence Jenkins, stepdad Vivian Jenkins and sister Nicola Cairns, when she went missing.

Vivian said Lisa was recognised by a member of the public from her photograph near to the apartments where they are staying.

Aside from suffering from dehydration the family say she is now resting after her ordeal.

‘The relief was incredible’

Vivian, 64, told The Courier: “When we found out she was found, the relief was incredible.

“The last few days we’ve been searching everywhere we could but Lisa had come back to the area we were staying.

“Someone heard her in the street in the early hours of Friday and recognised Lisa from the photograph.

“The police came and she was checked over by the paramedics.

“Lisa hadn’t eaten or drank anything but thankfully there were no serious injuries and she is resting now.”

The family were scheduled to fly home on Tuesday but are now expected to fly back early next week.

A number of social media appeals were made to help find Lisa following her disappearance.

Vivian said the family had so much “gratitude” for everyone who’d tried to help locally in Naples and in the UK.

‘Guardian angel’

Vivian added: “As soon as we got Lisa back she clung on to me, we as a family are over the moon.

“Our landlady at the apartments has been instrumental throughout all of this, she’s helped translate with the police.

“In all honesty she’s been our guardian angel.

“We have so much gratitude towards all of those who helped us over these last few days.

“Given the extent of the search and not being from here we were worried sick about getting Lisa back safely.

“It’s like finding a needle in a haystack out here but thankfully she is back with us now.

“Our focus now is getting Lisa rested and getting her home now.”