Police are appealing for help to find a teenage girl who has gone missing from Watford.

Sophia, 14, was last seen at 8.30am today (March 23) at Watford General Hospital.

Officers say they are "growing increasingly concerned for her welfare".

Sophia is described as having long dark hair which may be tied in a ponytail.

Police say she is wearing a light grey hoodie and patterned trousers with trainers.

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She has links to both Hemel Hempstead and Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.

If you have seen Sophia in the last few moments or you are with her now, call 999 quoting reference ISR 134 23/03/2022.

If you have information about where she might have been or might be, call 101.