Police and loved ones of a family of five are calling for help to find them after they disappeared.

There are concerns about a group of five who have been missing from Scarness in Queensland’s Fraser region since yesterday.

Police say that Jessie Lee James, Timothy Kratzke, a nine-year-old girl, an eight-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy left an Esplanade address at around 11:30am on October 16 but have not made contact with anyone since.

“Police and family hold concerns for their welfare as their behaviour is out of character,” officers said.

The group were believed to have been travelling throughout the Miriam Vale and broader Gladstone region at approximately 10:45pm on October 16.

The group are travelling in a blue dual cab ute with Queensland registration 416DA4 (similar to the one pictured).

Jessie James, 37, is caucasian in appearance, approximately 170cm tall with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Timothy Kratzke is caucasian in appearance, approximately 175cm tall, with light brown hair and blue eyes.

The three children are described as caucasian in appearance with fair complexions. The nine-year-old girl has brown hair. The eight-year-old girl has auburn hair and wears pink eyeglasses. The five-year-old boy also has auburn hair.

Police are urging anyone who may have information to contact PoliceLink on 131444.

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