Essex Police are appealing for help tracing a missing Maldon woman. 

Samantha Jarman, of Cross Road, Maldon, was last seen at her home yesterday at 2pm. 

She is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, with short brown wavy hair and was last seen wearing a black and white jumper with a cat on, blue jeans, a black boot on her left foot and a bandage on the right.

Police and her family are concerned for her welfare and ask anyone who sees her to contact her as soon as possible on 101.

A photograph of Ms Jarman is not available at this time.