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The desperate family of a New York student who is missing in France has pleaded for help finding him as the FBI joins the search effort.<br>Kenneth DeLand, 22, was supposed to fly home for the holidays this week but his family hasn't heard from him for more than two weeks.<br>In a heartbreaking interview to beg for help finding their son, Ken's parents describe the loss of contact as out of character and urge him: 'Just pick up the phone.'<br>Ken had been staying with a host family while studying at the University of Grenoble Alpes. His family's last contact was a WhatsApp message on November 27 telling them he was taking a train to Valence in southeastern France.<br>         Ken, 22, was last seen at a sporting goods store in the south of France nine days ago<br>         Surveillance footage shows the college student (pictured entering the store in a red jacket) in his last known appearance. DeLand's family has launched a website to track him down<br>His phone was believed to have 'pinged' last on November 30.<br>On December 3, he was spotted on surveillance cameras at a sporting goods store in Alpine resort Montelimar. Bank records show he made a purchase of $8.40 at 9am.<br>That is the final known sighting of Ken. 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That's what I text him, call me, text me, anything.'<br>Ken's father said his son was enjoying his time in France, adding: 'He loves to travel so this trip has been something that he's really looked forward to.'<br>Brad Farrett, a former FBI special agent, said: 'I've helped in cases where loved ones have had a missing person overseas and, if they had means, I've told them to fly there and to basically work with the police eyeball to eyeball.<br>         The senior at St John Fisher University in Rochester, New York has spent the past few months studying at the University of Grenoble Alpes<br>         His family's last contact was a WhatsApp message on November 27 telling them he was taking a train to Valence in southeastern France<br>'At the very least, you have to keep your voice in front of these investigators if not every day, at least every week.'<br>The senior at St John Fisher University in Rochester, New York has spent the past few months studying at the University of Grenoble Alpes.<br>The family have now launched a website to raise awareness about his missing status.<br>They wrote: 'We are extremely worried and want him to return home safe.<br>'We fear the worst and want him to be located.'<br>He has been listed on the French missing persons list.<br>The student was last seen wearing a red jacket, scarf, a gray beanie, blue pants, a black backpack and sneakers.<br>He is about six feet tall and 190 pounds.<br>Study abroad organizers the American Institute for Foreign Study said that it 'joins others concerned for his safety and we are working with local law enforcement who have begun a search.<br>'We have been in contact with Kenneth's family and university and we are hoping for his swift and safe return.'<br><br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br><br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);