A 22-year-old-woman from Oxford has been reported missing.

Police are appealing for help in tracing Emily Stiff, who was last seen at 11pm on Tuesday in the Botley area.

Miss Stiff is white, slim, approximately 5ft 4in, and has brown shoulder-length hair.

At the time she was last seen she was wearing a red jumper, a dark chequered skirt and black tights.

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PC Ashley Gardner, from Cowley police station, who is leading the search, said: "I would like to appeal to anyone who has seen Emily or seen anyone matching her description to contact police.

"If you see this appeal Emily, I want to reassure you that you are not in any trouble.

"However, your family are worried about you so please get in touch."

Emily is known to be a frequent visitor to London, in particular libraries in the capital, and Oxford city centre.

Anyone with information about Miss Stiff's whereabouts should call 101.