Police in Panama are hunting two young Dutch women who disappeared after making plans to go on a country walk near the mountain town of Boquete.

Lisanne Froon (22) and Kris Kremers (21) were in Panama to learn Spanish and were staying with a local family. According to the Telegraaf, they failed to meet their guide for the walk, who then went to check up with their host family. The girls were then reported missing.

The Dutch foreign affairs ministry says a major hunt has been launched for the young women.