Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Ballarat East woman Samantha.
The 51-year-old was last seen leaving her property on Eureka Street to go for a run in Canadian State Forest about 7am yesterday.
Police and family have concerns for Samantha's welfare due to the hot weather and her disappearance being out of character.
Police with the assistance of SES will search the state forest area today.
Investigators have released an image of Samantha in the hope that someone can provide information on her whereabouts.
She is described as Caucasian, about 173cms tall with a slim build and shoulder-length blonde hair.
Samantha was last seen wearing black half-length leggings and a maroon/brown coloured singlet.
Anyone who sights Samantha is urged to contact Ballarat East police station on (03) 5336 6000.
