Police are appealing for the whereabouts of 30-year-old Leanne Yates who is from the Thurcroft area of Rotherham and is currently missing from home.

She was last seen by her doctor at the medical centre on Greasbrough Road at 3:30pm on Thursday 25th February.

Leanne is known to travel regularly from Thurcroft to Rawmarsh by public transport.

She is described as a white female, 5’ 3” tall with dark brown hair usually tied back in a ponytail. She may be wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket.

Leanne has now been missing for a week without contacting anyone and police are concerned for her safety and well-being.

If Leanne sees or hears about this appeal, she is asked to make contact with the police.

Anyone who may have seen Leanne after 3:30pm last Thursday or has information in connection to her disappearance should contact South Yorkshire Police on: 01142 2202020 quoting inc 819 28/02/2010