Police are appealing for help from the public to locate a vulnerable missing woman from the Redruth area.

Ingrid Mckie, 58, has not been seen since Tuesday, May 24 and officers are concerned for her welfare and safety.

She was last seen in the Barncoose area of the town.

It is thought she may have visited Dorchester on June 16 although police have not confirmed this.

Ingrid is described as white and around 5ft 7ins tall. It is not known what she was wearing when she disappeared.

PC Morwenna Harris said: ’Ingrid may well have travelled some distance from the Redruth area, potentially out of county to the Birmingham or Peterborough area.

’We are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and would like to hear from anyone who has seen her or heard from her since she went missing.’

Anyone with information about Ingrid’s whereabouts is asked to email [email protected] or call 101 quoting log 0685 of 26 May 2016.