Concerns For Missing Colchester Woman

5 January 2015, 07:13 | Updated: 9 January 2015, 10:03

There are concerns for a "very vulnerable" woman who has gone missing in Colchester.

36 year-old Aleasha Coan has not been seen since leaving her home on Elmstead Road at around 4.15pm yesterday.

Essex Police say she takes regular medication but does not have it with her.

She is described as white of very slim build, 5ft 6in tall, with long brown hair- believed to worn loose down the middle of her back.

The police say when she left her home she was wearing a long black padded coat - which came down past her knees and has a rip in the back of it with the white coat stuffing poking out.

They also say she took with her a light brown bobble hat which has tassels down over the ears. She was also wearing pink lace-up snow boots with black soles, black leggings and a black top.

If anyone sees her they are asked to call 999.