UPDATED: 3.30PM She's been found safe and well.

A SEARCH is underway for a missing woman from North Yorkshire.

Kelly Ann Whiteley, 27, has been missing from her home in in Valley Road, Scarborough since the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police are appealing to the public for information as to her whereabouts.

Kelly is described as 5ft 7” in height, of slim build with dark brown hair in a bob. She has blue eyes and it is believe she may be wearing a red fleece top, blue jeggings and black trainers with orange on.

Anyone who thinks they might have seen Kelly is asked to phone police immediately on 101.