A teenage girl has gone missing from her home in Watford, police have said.

Mia Copsey, 16, went missing on Monday August 19. She has since been seen in the past few days in the area between Sewardstone Close, Waltham Abbey and Chingford.

She is described as 5ft 7in tall, of a slim build and with medium length straight brown hair.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for Mia's welfare and have appealed to the public to help trace her.

Anyone who has seen Mia since she went missing or has information on her whereabouts is urged to call the non-emergency number 101. For immediate sightings, call 999 straight away.