POLICE are searching for a woman who went missing from the Poole area.

Dorset Police received a call at 8.53pm on Sunday reporting concern for the welfare of Tracey Feltham, aged 47, who uses a wheelchair and who had been staying in the Poole area.

She is described as white with short, dark brown hair and it is believed she may be wearing a pink flowery top.

Officers have carried out a number of searches in the Poole and Bournemouth area but have been unable to locate her and are now appealing for help from members of the public to find her.

Chief Inspector Lance Cliff, of Dorset Police, said: “Tracey is believed to have been very upset recently and we are keen to locate her as soon as possible to make sure she is safe and well.

“We are continuing our searches and I would appeal to anyone with information as to her whereabouts, or who sees a woman matching the description given, to contact us immediately.

“We understand Tracey may also be in her car, a grey Volkswagen T30 with the registration number A8 CTF, and I would urge anyone who comes across this vehicle to please get in touch.

“I would also like to make a direct plea to Tracey if you see this appeal to please make contact with us or your family as we just want to ensure that you are alright.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Tracey's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 1:427.