Officers are “growing increasingly concerned” for a 16-year-old boy who has gone missing from Hatfield.

Lewis was last seen in the town at around 2.45pm yesterday (August 9).

Hertfordshire Police have now released an image of the teen as they appealed for the public’s help finding him.

Lewis was last seen in Hatfield on yesterday afternoon.Lewis was last seen in Hatfield on yesterday afternoon. (Image: Hertfordshire Police) He is described as being 5ft 7in tall, of slim build with short brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, grey jogging bottoms, black trainers, and carrying a black bag.

Police said they are “growing increasingly concerned” for Lewis’ welfare and urged residents to report any information on 101 or online at herts.police.uk/report, quoting ISR 31 of August 10.

They asked anyone who is with Lewis or has seen him in the last few moments to call 999 immediately.