A SEARCH has been launched to find a woman who could be in the Southampton area.

Keisha Thomas was reported missing on Wednesday, July 28.

According to police, the 45-year-old could have been in the Southampton and Portsmouth areas over the last few days.

She was last seen in the Sandwell area in the West Midlands.

Police now believe she could be in the Poole and Bournemouth areas and are appealing for information from the public.

Enquiries indicate she travelled to the Poole and Bournemouth area between Friday, July 30 and Monday, August 2.

Keisha is described as black, of average build and with shoulder-length black hair. She was last seen wearing a long grey dress and white cardigan and was carrying a yellow handbag.

Inspector Greg Tansill, of Dorset Police, said: “From our enquiries, we believe Keisha is in the Poole and Bournemouth area – possibly staying at hotels locally – and Dorset Police is now leading the investigation to locate her.

“I would appeal to anyone with information as to Keisha’s whereabouts, or who sees a woman matching the description given, to please contact us.

“Finally, I would like to make a direct plea to Keisha if you see this – please make contact with us or your loved ones and let us know where you are as we all just want to check that you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Keisha’s whereabouts is urged to call 101, quoting occurrence number 55210122747.