Vic mum disappears on Christmas Eve

A woman who appeared shaken and anxious at work on Christmas Eve has gone missing, leaving her two children without a mum on Christmas Day.

Andrea Els, 35, left her Carrum Downs shopping centre workplace on Thursday morning and her family believe she may have parked at a St Kilda beach.

The Mt Eliza woman has not been seen since 9.20am on Christmas Eve and her family have concerns for her welfare.