Cara Morrissey, a Melbourne lady, has gone missing from Tirhatuan Park, prompting a police search.

A search is underway for a woman who was last spotted leaving her residence early in the morning to walk her dog.

Cara Morrissey, 30, went for a walk with her dog Holly at 7.30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31 in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong North, according to police.

Since then, she has not been seen.

After she was reported missing, police and SES units blocked off a part of the carpark at Tirhatuan Park on Somerset Drive on Tuesday afternoon.

Ms Morrissey’s family said she walks her dog Holly through Tirhatuan Park on a frequent basis, which takes about an hour.

Police were seen patrolling the park on foot and on horses, looking for clues in the foliage.

Residents in the area of the park also came out to help with the search.

One park visitor, on the other hand, stated he doubted she was still there.

The man told The Herald Sun, ‘There are only so many sites and bushland to look through.’

‘By now, someone would have spotted her.’

After Ms Morrissey failed to return home, her parents alerted the authorities.

They told the publication, ‘She hates the cold.’

Ms Morrissey’s phone was eventually discovered under her bed, and she had forgotten her handbag at home, which is a concerning development.

Ms Morrissey is described as a Caucasian woman with a medium build, measuring 170cm tall and having dark brown hair and green eyes.

She was wearing a beige cardigan and blue multi-colored tights, according to reports.

Dandenong Police Station can be reached at 03 9767 7444 if anyone has information.