COPS have launched an urgent hunt to find a missing 46-year-old woman who had been staying in a Travelodge.

Karen Collins, from , was staying in the Paignton branch of the budget hotel in , before leaving on Tuesday.

A person walks through an aisle in a store, holding a yellow glove and white cloth.Karen Collins has gone missing with cops launching an urgent hunt for herCredit: Devon and Cornwall Police

Karen was later seen on CCTV in Dartmouth at around 2pm, in images shared by and Cornwall .

Police put out the CCTV appeal as the force has become “increasingly concerned” for her welfare.

Karen is described by police as a white female, with dark coloured , a full fringe.

Cops said Karen was wearing a green jumper, blue jeans, black trainers and possibly in possession of a purple rucksack.

She has links to Totnes and it is believed she may be near a railway station.

Karen has access to a Ka reg GJ69 XKZ, said police.

Anyone who has seen Karen is urged to call 999 quoting log 303 of 25 February.