Police have launched a renewed appeal to trace missing University of Hertfordshire student Joy Morgan on her 21st birthday.

Joy, from Hatfield, has not been seen since the end of December and was reported missing to police on Thursday, February 7.

Today, Joy’s family made the following appeal:

“We love you, we miss you. Wherever you are, text or call so that we know you are all right. It doesn’t matter what has happened, just come home.”

Joy is described as black, of slim build and around 5ft 5in tall, with black afro-style hair which she often covers with a scarf. She also wears glasses.

She has links to Ilford and Bedfordshire.

Any information about Joy’s whereabouts can be submitted online here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/35SA020119R15-PO1If you have seen Joy since she was reported missing or have information about where she has been, please call Hertfordshire Constabulary’s non-emergency number 101.

If you believe you are with Joy now or have seen her in the last few moments, please call 999 immediately.