A WOMAN has vanished from her home overnight which has launched a police probe.

Karen Stevenson, 42, disappeared from her home in Cumbernauld in the early hours of Saturday morning.

She lives in Lairds Hill in the Seafar area.

Officers are trying to establish where and when she left, but have narrowed it down to sometime between midnight and 8.30am.

She is described as 5ft 1in tall, of slim build with long brown hair.

Karen is believed to be wearing a purple parker-style jacket with a black fur-lined hood, a cream long sleeve t-shirt, black leggings, and black ankle boots.

She also may be carrying a small pink handbag decorated with metal studs and with a chain strap.

Sergeant Greig McKail said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Karen’s welfare as this is completely out of character. If anyone has seen her or knows where she might be, please call us.

“Likewise, if Karen sees or hears about this appeal I would ask her to get in touch so we know she is safe and well.”

Anyone with any information of Karen's whereabouts is advised to call 101, quoting incident number 3369 of February 19.