POLICE say Katie Hunt has now been located.

POLICE concerned for the welfare of a missing young woman believe she may be in Somerset.

Officers are appealing for help from the public as they carry out searches to locate Katie Hunt, 27, who has gone missing from an address in Bournemouth.

Katie left her accommodation in the Westbourne area of the seaside resort at around 4pm on Monday (January 18).

It is believed she may have left in a black Land Rover Vogue.

Katie is described as white, around five feet six inches tall and of medium build with long brown hair.

She was last seen wearing a white and dark grey hooded top or jacket, light blue ripped jeans and white trainers.

Enquiries by officers indicate she may have travelled to the Bridgwater area in Somerset.

Inspector Greg Tansill, of Bournemouth Police, said: “Katie has not returned to her accommodation and we are becoming concerned for her welfare.

"We are keen to find her to make sure she is safe and well.

“I am appealing to anyone with information as to her whereabouts, or who sees a woman matching the description given, to please contact us.

“Finally, I would like to make a direct appeal to Katie – if you see this please make contact with us or your family and let us know where you are as we all just want to ensure that you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Katie’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 occurrence number 55210012343.