Desperate search is underway for returned traveller, 49, who escaped hotel quarantine in Western Australia

A desperate search is underway for a woman who escaped hotel quarantine in Perth. 

Jenny Maree D'Ubios, 49, was only a few days into her mandatory hotel stay after arriving in Western Australia from overseas when she escaped on Saturday.

She has not been cleared of having the coronavirus. 

She was last seen wearing a black dress, walking on Adelaide Terrace in Perth at 10:20am on Saturday.

Jenny Maree D'Ubios, 49, was only a few days into her mandatory hotel stay after arriving in Western Australia from overseas when she escaped on Saturday

Police have asked for the public to keep an eye out for her as she is 'deemed a risk'. 

'She arrived in Western Australia from overseas and has not yet completed her 14-days quarantine or COVID testing requirements,' a spokeswoman said. 

'Police are now asking the community to assist in locating her. Members of the public are advised not to approach Jenny but contact police immediately on 131 444.'

She has been described as 155cm tall, fair skinned, medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes. 

Any person found to be assisting Jenny in relation to her quarantine breach will be subject to investigation and potentially faces significant penalties under the Emergency Management Act.

Authorities are scrambling to find her as Western Australia has gone more than 250 days without community transmission of the disease. 

Authorities are scrambling to find her as Western Australia has gone more than 250 days without community transmission of the disease