The parents of a missing person from Hemel Hempstead who was last seen in Watford have pleaded for them to make contact.

Police have issued several appeals for help finding Cameron, who was last seen in the Vicarage Road area at around 12.40pm on Thursday, September 12.

This afternoon (September 20), Cameron's mum and dad said in a statement: “Cam, if you see this can you make contact with someone as we are so worried about you.

Cameron has been missing for over a weekCameron has been missing for over a week (Image: Herts Police) “We love you so much and care about you. We just need to know you are safe, no pressure for anything else if you don’t want to talk to us. Love you always, Mum and Dad xxx.

“If anyone can help us contact Cam or know they are safe, we would be so grateful.”

Cameron is described as being around 5ft 11ins tall and of medium build, with ginger hair. They are from Hemel Hempstead but could be anywhere in Hertfordshire, police said.

Yesterday, the force released a CCTV image of Cameron from 12 September.

“Cameron, if you are reading this, please get in touch to let us know that you are OK.”“Cameron, if you are reading this, please get in touch to let us know that you are OK.” (Image: Hertfordshire Police) A police spokesperson said: "We appreciate it is not of the best quality, but we do hope members of the public may be able to recognise them from the distinct clothing they are wearing in the image.

"If you have seen Cameron, please call 999."

Information can also be reported via the police website or non-emergency number 101, quoting  ISR 285 of 12 September.