Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the North Coast area of New South Wales.
Kristy Dawson, aged 35, was reported missing to officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District after a relative had not heard from her for the past eight months.
Police and family hold concerns for Kristy's welfare as her disappearance is out of character.
Kristy is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall, of a medium build, with short black hair and green eyes.
Kristy is known to frequent the Ballina, Maclean and Grafton areas, and more recently, Brisbane City.
Anyone with information about Kristy's whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.