POLICE have launched an appeal for information about a woman who went missing from Newton Abbot.

Officers are are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 26-year-old Arezue Tehrani, also known as Hope, who has been reported missing from the South Devon area.

Arezue was last seen on Monday February 3 in the Newton Abbot area. She is believed to be in the South Devon area.

She is described as a female of mixed ethnic heritage, 5ft 5ins in height, large build, with long black hair which may be in a ponytail, wearing a black jumper, black leggings, and light brown Chelsea style boots.

Anyone who may have seen Arezue, or knows of her whereabouts, please call police immediately on 999, quoting 836 3 February.