POLICE have issued an urgent appeal to the public to help find a 34-year-old woman who is missing in Warrington.

A huge police search has been under way today, Thursday, to find Helen O’Brien, who was last seen at around 10pm last night, Wednesday, on Lime Tree Avenue in Stockton Heath.

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Emergency services have been searching parts of Warrington close to the Cantilever Bridge in Latchford today in a bid to trace Helen, described as around 5' 7" tall, of slim build and with black hair.

She was last seen wearing a large green jumper.

Detective constable Lee Ellis said: “While we continue to search for Helen I am urging anyone who thinks they may have seen her to come forward and let us know.

“Particularly if you were in the area of the bridge between 10-11pm last night and have dash cam footage then please get in touch.

"I would also like to appeal directly to Helen to get in touch to let us, and your family know, you are safe."

Anyone who sees Helen should call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 5231