Police are appealing for help after a 19-year-old woman went missing from her home.

Madalyn Gilbey, also known as Lyn, has not been seen since she left her home in Loughton at around 4.45pm yesterday (October 1).

Officers and her family are concerned for her safety.

She is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, with shoulder length blonde hair and she was last seen wearing denim blue ripped jeans and a black puffa-style jacket.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at Loughton on 101.