A frantic search has been launched for a woman who has disappeared from her home.

Emma Faulds was last seen on Monday April 29, around 8am on Fullarton Street, Kilmarnock.

The 39-year-old is described as 5ft 3, of slim build with long blonde hair with a fringe, has a pale complexion and blue eyes. She is athletic and was known to go to the gym regularly.

Emma is known in the Glasgow and Paisley areas and officers are currently looking into whether she could have travelled.

She believed to have her phone switched off and left her car outside her home.

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Relatives are especially concerned as her pet dog Maverick was left locked inside her home.

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Emma has not been in contact with her family since Sunday evening.

Police have now launched an appeal to find her.

Inspector Iain Murray, Kilmarnock Police Office, said: “It is completely out of character for Emma to not be in touch with family and friends, she has a large circle of friends and is very sociable in nature. It has been over three days since she has last been in touch with anyone, and although this may be normal for some people, it is not for Emma.

“Our officers are carrying out a number of enquiries, including searching through CCTV footage and speaking with those who know her to try and trace her.

“She is known in the Kilmarnock, Glasgow and Paisley areas and therefore we are also working with bus companies and British Transport Police in case she has travelled.

“We appreciate that those who know Emma are worried and have already been out searching for her, however we would ask that these people liaise with police so that any searches can be coordinated. This means we can carry out searches efficiently and effectively.

“We would ask anyone who has not already spoken to police, who may have information on Emma’s whereabouts or who may have seen her in the days up to her last sighting, or have seen her since Monday to get in touch with us.

“We would also ask Emma herself to get in touch – we just want to make sure you are safe and well.”

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If anyone has any sightings or information that could assist Police in locating Emma, they are asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 2412 30/04/2019.