POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a missing 40-year-old woman.

Stephanie Collier also known as Stephanie Emmerson was last seen at 2pm on Tuesday, November 7, at her home address in Sunderland.

She is described a white woman, 5ft 4ins tall, medium build, with shoulder length brown hair worn tied up.

Stephanie was last seen wearing a short brown jacket, blue jeans, brown trainers and carrying a brown shoulder length bag.

Police are concerned for her welfare and are carrying out enquiries to locate Stephanie. She may be using public transport travelling in the north east area.

Officers are appealing for Stephanie to make contact with them, or anyone who sees her to call police straightaway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101, quoting reference number 590 of 07/11/17.