Police are "highly concerned" for a missing Newcastle woman who may have travelled to the Leeds or Manchester areas.
Simona Dudyova, of Benwell Grove, was reported missing on Wednesday morning when she failed to turn up for an appointment.
Nobody has heard from Simona since.
Officers have been carrying out inquiries to locate her and believe Simona, who is originally from the Czech Republic, may have travelled to the Manchester or Leeds areas.
Northumbria Police is now "highly concerned" for her welfare and has launched a desperate appeal for information.
Simona is described as being olive skinned with long, dark hair, medium build and around 5ft 3ins tall. She has a tattoo on her collar bone.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call police immediately by dialling 999 and quoting ref 280 10/07/19, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
