FEARS are growing for the safety of an elderly woman who went missing from a Clacton care home last night.
Josephine Murphy, 86, was last seen at the home in Alton Road just before 6.45pm.
Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and have appealed for anyone who knows of her whereabouts to contact them.
Mrs Murphy is described as 5ft 3in tall, of medium build, with shoulder length grey hair. She has an Irish accent.
She was last seen wearing a white jumper, dark trousers and blue slippers. Anyone with any inforrmation should contact Clacton police on 101.
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