POLICE in Thurrock have asked for the public's help as they seek to find a missing woman.

Samantha Fletcher, 37, was last seen on Thursday 3 October but she hasn't been in contact with anyone since and police want to find her.

Samantha is 5ft 2-4 ins tall, very slim build and black hair usually worn long.

She may be wearing a black coat with fur collar and beige bottoms.

Samantha also has links to Basildon, Clacton, Jaywick and St Osyths.

Police say: "If you are with Samantha, know where she is or have any information that could help us find her, then please call 999 and quote incident 372 of 6 October."