Police are appealing for public help in a bid to trace a missing woman.

Concern was raised as to the whereabouts of Michelle McQueen recently as she has not been seen for a fortnight at the hostel where she had been living, in Sunderland.

Aged 41, she is described as being 5ft 1in and having a “large build”, with shoulder length brown hair.

When she was last seen she was wearing a red sweater and black leggings.

It is believed she may still be in the Sunderland area, with a possible sighting of her in Mowbray Park, in the city centre, on Friday (October, 19), although she is said to also have links to West Yorkshire.

Police are keen to speak to her to ensure she is safe and well and would ask her or anyone who knows her whereabouts to contact them.

Anyone with any information should contact the Northumbria force on the 101 non-emergency number.