POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a missing woman from East Dorset. 

Teresa Teale, aged 41, was last seen at her home address on Park Way in West Moors at 2.30pm on Wednesday, October 30.

Dorset Police received a report for the concern for her welfare at 3.59pm.

Teresa is described as white, five feet five inches tall and of large build with brown hair. 

Chief Inspector Rob Chalkley, of Dorset Police, said: “We understand Teresa has 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 carrying out searches in the Ferndown area to try and locate Teresa and I would urge anyone with information about her whereabouts, or who sees a woman matching the description given, to please contact police immediately.

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

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Teresa'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 30:244.