POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a woman who has gone missing from her home in West Oxfordshire.

Jennifer Marsden, 58, was last seen early today when she walked out of her house between 5.30am and 7am in Jubilee Lane in Milton-under-Wychwood.

She was wearing a coat over a nightdress and Wellington boots.

Sgt Peter Reid from Witney police, said: "We are extremely concerned about Jennifer's welfare. She had a recent family bereavement, which has hit her hard.

"When she left this morning, she seems to have taken nothing with her: she has left behind her handbag, purse and mobile phone as well as prescription drugs that she needs.

"Jennifer may be easily recognised as she is believed to be wearing a green cotton coat over a nightdress and green Wellington boots."

She is 5ft 2-4in tall, white, and has short, brown hair, and blue eyes.