Update:
Officers searching for missing 45-year-old Alison Haward are pleased to confirm she has been found.
Alison was reported missing have last been seen at around 10am on Saturday 8 February 2020 in Maiden Newton.
Following enquiries, she has now been found safe. We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal.
Officers are appealing for help from the public to find a woman who has gone missing from Maiden Newton near Dorchester.
Alison Haward, aged 45, was last seen at around 10am on Saturday 8 February 2020 when she left her home address on Kingsley Paddock in a grey BMW 3 series saloon with the vehicle registration number N1 ALN.
She is described as white, five feet two inches tall and of petite build with brown hair that is below shoulder length.
Chief Inspector Andy Edwards, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries to locate Alison as she is understood to have been upset recently and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
“I am appealing to anyone who has seen Alison, or a woman matching the description given, to please contact police immediately. I am also keen to hear from anyone who has seen her grey BMW.
“Finally, I would like to appeal directly to Alison if you see this to please make contact with us or your family as we just want to make sure you are all right.”
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Alison’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting incident number 8:212.