Family plea to missing teenager

There have been two possible sightings of the teenager

The grandmother and aunt of a 14-year-old girl missing for three weeks, have made an emotional appeal for her to contact them.

Joni Leigh Griffiths was last seen in Carmarthen town centre on 4 March and three Welsh police forces are involved in the search for her.

The teenager, who was in care at Goodwick near Fishguard, comes from Bargoed and also has links with Neath.

Two men arrested over her disappearance are on bail while inquiries continue.

Her grandmother Beryl Callaghan said: "You are not in any trouble love - just let us know you are alright."

"All we need to know is that you are well and you can ring us at any time but please get in touch," she added.

The last person she spoke to was her aunt Joanne Rice, about a day after she went missing.

Everything is just silent - we have heard nothing from her at all Beryl Callaghan, grandmother

Ms Rice said: "We are really worried - we've had no contact what so ever apart from that once."

Inspector Dave Sweet, from Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "We are very concerned for Joni's safety as she is a vulnerable young girl.

"There have been two possible sightings of Joni just outside Brynamman on the Black Mountain Road, but we are not aware of any connections to that area.

"There is an investigation ongoing in direct relation to her disappearance where two men have been arrested and are on police bail."

Asked whether he was concerned Joni was being held against her will he said: "We have got no information or evidence to suggest that but as time goes on we do get more concerned."

Joni is described as white, about 5ft 3in (1.6m) tall, of medium build with blonde hair. She normally wears make-up.

Anyone with information should contact Fishguard Police Station on 0845 330 2000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.