The family of Ja’Dore Wilson, a 15-year-old CedarBridge Academy student who has been missing since September 17, made an emotional plea for her to come home.

Addressing her daughter directly, Ja’Dore’s mother Dishunta Wilson, said: “You are beautiful and loved, more loved than you can ever know. You are not in any trouble.”

The family appeared alongside Acting Detective Chief Inspector Kenten Trott at the Hamilton Police Station in a fresh appeal for help in getting her home safely.

Members of the public have joined police in an extensive search of the island.

Ms Wilson said: “If you are in any trouble — pray, pray, pray. Otherwise, know that we are here and always will be ready and waiting for you to come home.”

She thanked the community for assistance, noting that the family have printed and handed out more than 1,000 flyers, and added: “Let’s bring this child home.”

“Regardless of how, what or why she may be in this situation, I hope that as a community, we can hold ourselves accountable to a moral responsibility in helping to bring her home and locate her,” she said.

“If you see or hear anything, please say something.”

Ms Wilson acknowledged that Ja’Dore had experienced difficulties in school, including bullying.

“She was having trouble in school, she doesn’t like school, she doesn’t feel confident in school, she is dealing with bullying at school.

“We suspect that she may be running from that,” she said.

Ms Wilson told her daughter the family would “never” again allow her to be put in any difficult situation.

She added: “Ja’Dore is only 15 years old. She is a young female child in a heightened position to be in grave danger.”

She said her daughter was “bubbly and giggly” in nature, had an artistic streak, and had started a jewellery business less than a year ago.

Mr Trott urged residents to make a thorough search of their properties and check any sheds or “areas where someone may seek shelter”.

He said police were unaware if anyone was harbouring the missing teen.

Asked what the potential consequences would be for anyone if they were found to be harbouring her, Mr Trott would only say: “Those are all things we will investigate.”

Police have warned in past cases of a similar nature that it is a criminal offence to harbour a minor.

A person convicted of this offence can face a fine of up to $3,000 or imprisonment for up to six months

Ja’Dore might have been sighted as recently as Saturday in the area of Friswell’s Hill, he added.

Mr Trott urged anyone with information to call police at 295-0011 or 211, or to contact him directly.

He added: “We want to return Ja’Dore back home safe.”

Police this week made a direct appeal to Ja’Dore to make contact with them or to reach out to her family.

She was reportedly last seen at her North Terrace home in Pembroke and is likely travelling on foot.

Ja’Dore is described as light-complexioned, 5ft 4in, of medium build, weighing approximately 175 pounds, with black and blonde hair past her shoulders.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Mr Trott immediately by calling 717-2345 or e-mailing kenten.trott@bps.bm.

They can also call 295-0011 or 211.