THE public are being asked to help police trace a woman who has not been seen by her family since the weekend.

Natalie Piner was last seen by her husband at their home in Meredith Road, Clacton, on Saturday when she left the house in a black Mercedes C180.

Searches of the Tendring area were carried out over the weekend with specialist officers on the ground support by their colleagues from the air support unit.

An Essex police spokesman said: “Natalie’s family is distraught at her disappearance and want her to make contact with the police.”

The 36-year-old is white, but with a tanned complexion, around 5ft 8ins, of slim build and has dark shoulder-length hair. She was last seen wearing a pink jumper.

Anyone with information should call investigating officers at Clacton police station on 101.