Police are appealing for information to help trace a woman reported missing in the west of the city.
Katrin Sepp from Drum Brae Walk had been off sick from work since the start of the week and last spoke to friends via text message on Wednesday 3rd August.
However, following a report of concern for her welfare officers attended at the 32-year-old’s home address on Thursday 4th August but she was not within the property.
Katrin has not returned and has not made any further contact with family or friends and police are keen to establish her whereabouts to ensure she is safe.
Anyone who can assist in locating her is asked to come forward.
She is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall with a medium build and long dark hair. It is not known at this time what clothes Katrin is wearing.
Sergeant Stewart Massie said: “Katrin is originally from Estonia, but has excellent English and knows the Edinburgh area very well.
“She is also a keen walker and may look to utilise public transport to travel outside the city to go on hikes.
“As such we would ask anyone who believes they may have seen her to contact us immediately.
“I would also ask that Katrin makes contact with family, friends or with police to let us know she’s alright.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.