CLEVELAND Police have issued an urgent appeal for help in locating a mother and her two missing children

Yoon Jin Jong, originally from South Korea, and her children Stephen Jae Gittins, three, and Stephen George Gittins, 11 months failed to attend an appointment at 1pm today (Friday, July 25) and have not been in contact with family members since.

Police are concerned for the welfare of the three, from the Guisborough area.

Officers say there is a possibility that she has travelled to London with the children and they urgently want to speak with her to establish that all three are safe and well.

Anyone who sees them or has any information is asked to call Cleveland Police on the emergency number 999.