POLICE have thanked members of local communities after a missing woman was found safe and well overnight.

Concern had been raised about the wellbeing of 22-year-ild Purfleet woman Cornelia Maruna, 22, who was believed to have been in the Horndon on the Hill or Stanford-le-Hope areas.

She had been seen and identified on several social media posts which helped police in their search and this morning a co-ordinated effort found Ms Maruna was found.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Cornelia Maruna has been found. A big thank you to everyone who helped by sharing our appeal or providing information."