A POLICE appeal has been issued after a 41-year-old woman went missing in Chorley.

Sharleen Huyton was last seen at her home near the town centre at 8.30am today.

Police say she was last seen driving a blue Vauxhall Astra car with the registration plate FL52 LUE.

She is described as white, 5ft 3in tall, of medium build, with dark brown hair.

She was last seen wearing a beige knitted jumper, green khaki trousers, a brown beanie hat with a sliver spotted star and black boots.

Police are said to be increasingly concerned for her welfare and appealing for information.

Pc John Wiggans said: “We are becoming very concerned about Sharleen’s disappearance and are appealing for the public’s help in finding her.

“Likewise, if Sharleen sees this appeal, please contact the police to let us know you are safe.”

People with any information about her whereabouts can contact police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting log 292 of September 26.