A missing mother may be away from home without vital heart medication, police have said.

Essex police are appealing for help from the public to find Patricia Hannington, 36, who was last seen in Ongar.

Ms Hsnnington was at her son’s flat in Victoria Road at around 3.30pm yesterday (Thursday, July 23), but has not been seen since.

Officers are concerned for her welfare as her family does not believe that she has her heart medication with her and she may be in need of urgent medical attention.

Patricia is described as 5ft 9ins tall, of medium build and has purple/red coloured hair.

She was last thought to be wearing a blue and white vest with butterflies on it, blue jeans and black and grey trainers.

She was recently living in Wagon Mead in Hatfield Heath so could be in that area.

If anyone has seen Patricia please contact Essex Police on 101.