A woman from Bournemouth who has been reported missing with her one-year-old son may have travelled to Aberdeen.
On Wednesday, around 6.45pm, Dorset Police received a report raising concern for the welfare of Malgorzata Jarecka, 32.
She is believed to have been near Bournemouth train station around 9.30am on Tuesday with her young son and officers think she may have travelled to Aberdeen.
Malgorzata is described as white, between five foot and five feet two inches tall and of slim build with long black hair that is slightly wavy.
She has a scar on her forehead and sometimes wears glasses.
Detective Chief Inspector Jez Noyce, of Dorset Police, said: “Malgorzata has missed a number of planned appointments, which is out of character for her so we are really keen to find her and her son to make sure that they are safe and well.
“We are carrying out a number of enquiries to try and locate them, but these have so far proved unsuccessful.
“I am appealing to anyone who has seen Malgorzata, or a woman matching the description given, with a young child to please contact Dorset Police.
“Finally, if you see this appeal Malgorzata – please make contact with us as we just want to ensure that you are all right.”
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Malgorzata’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 14:692.
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