POLICE are searching for a York woman who has gone missing.

North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal for help in tracing Colleen Jarvis, who went missing from her home in York yesterday.

"Colleen, 55, was last seen leaving her home in Burlington Avenue at around 12.15pm," said a spokeswoman.

She said Colleen had still not been located this morning and people should call police on 101 if they have seen her or have any other information.