POLICE are increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman from Saudi Arabia who went missing in Hove. 

Johmeia Hamed, 49, has not been seen since Sunday September 18. She went missing overnight from an address in New Church Road, Hove. 

She was a maid with a Saudi family - who live in Saudi Arabia and had been staying at their summer house in Hove for a few days from September 18. They returned home on September 21. 

Johmeia is described as 5' tall, thin and of middle eastern appearance. She is believed to have left the address wearing a headdress and jeans, and to have taken some personal belongings.

In the twenty years she has worked with the family, she has never left them before. 

Police said they do not believe her disappearance is suspicious, but because of her unfamiliarity with the country and lack of English, they are increasingly concerned for her welfare.

Anyone who sees Johmeia or knows where she may be is asked to call 101 quoting serial 706 of 19/09.