POLICE are searching for a missing 46-year-old woman from Corfe Mullen after she was last seen in Wimborne Road.

Officers are appealing for information from the public to help find missing woman Karen Chapman who was last seen at around 12.30am on Monday, October 25, 2021.

She left the area some time between 12.30am and 4.35am and has not been seen or heard from since.

Karen is described as white, five feet five inches tall and of medium build with long dark hair that is worn in a ponytail.

It is possible that she is wearing red or orange tracksuit bottoms and white flip-flops.

Chief Inspector Jamie Clark, of Dorset Police, said: “We understand that Karen has been very upset recently and we are doing all we can to find her to check that she is all right.

“I would urge anyone who has seen Karen, or a woman matching the description given, to please get in touch.

“Finally, I am also making a direct plea to Karen if you see this – please make contact with us or your family and let us know where you are as we just want to ensure you are safe."

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Karen’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 25:82.