text: The search for missing  woman Jessica Bialek is over after she returned to her home this evening. The 37-year-old had been missing since about 8:30am on Wednesday morning. She returned to her home near Sydney on Thursday evening, and is 'safe and well' with loved ones. Ms Bialek's husband, Sabino Matera, confirmed she was home shortly after 6:30pm on Thursday. Scroll down for video . The father of missing Sydney woman Jessica Bialek (pictured) has made a desperate plea for information about her whereabouts . 'Jessica is safe and at home. Found. Thank you,' Mr Matera posted on his Facebook account. Police have confirmed Ms Bialek returned home, and she is now speaking with officers about her disappearance. Ms Bialek's husband, Sabino Matera, confirmed she was home with a post on his Facebook page . Police thanked the public and media for their help in locating the mother-of-one. Ms Bialek had last been seen by her family when she left home to walk to the bank. The family of a photographer who vanished had earlier made a desperate plea for her to come home. Ms Bialek was last seen leaving her home on Dudley Street, in the south-eastern Sydney suburb of Coogee, about 8.30am on Wednesday. Her husband  said he spoke to her thatmorning but she has been 'out of reach since then'. On Thursday afternoon Jessica's father Michael Bialek, who had just flown in from Melbourne, fronted media to appeal for information. 'We would obviously like to appeal to anyone who may have contacted or had contact with Jess,' Mr Bialek said. Michael Bialek said he simply wants to know his daughter is safe and well, even if she wants to be alone . The search for her started after her husband posted a Facebook plea on Wednesday evening . 'We are desperate to find out from her that she's safe and if there's a reason she wants to be on her own we just want to know she's safe, that's all we're concerned about,' he added with emotion in his voice. Mr Bialek said Jessica, her husband and daughter had been visiting family in Melbourne during the Easter break before returning to Sydney on Tuesday. 'Tuesday morning was the last time.. I walked down to the lobby of our apartment building and that was the last time I saw Jess,' her distraught father revealed. Michael Bialek also described as a 'complex character as many young people are today' but added she was a loving mother, daughter and wife and he simply wanted her home. Detective Superintendent Gavin Dengate said the reason police were involved shortly after Jessica's disappearance was due to how 'out of character' it was. 'The reason is it's out of character, totally out of character for Jessica to go missing,' he said on Thursday. Police are currently working through phone records, social media, CCTV, and financial records to try and locate the woman, Detective Superintendent Dengate said. The mother-of-one  was last seen leaving her home in Coogee on Wednesday morning, around 8.30am . Her husband Sabino Matera has made a worried plea on Facebook in a bid to help find her . He added that officers had also been door-knocking and checking moteliers in an attempt to discover where she may have stayed on Wednesday evening. 'She went missing yesterday at 8.30 in the morning so one of our lines of inquiry... is to look at where she may have stayed last night,' the officer said. On Wednesday Jessica's devastated husband took to social media in a plea for help in locating his missing wife, sparking a swift response from friends and the public. Sharing two pictures of his wife wearing sunglasses on the social media site, he wrote: 'Important message! As per today, Jessica has gone missing. ‘I spoke to her this morning at 8.30am and she has been out of reach since then. We are very concerned about Jessica. Please help me to find her! She left home without her car and not made contact nor returned home. Her phone is off. This is a real alarm.’ Concerned friends and family reacted to the Facebook status, sending messages of hope and support and sharing more photos of the Sydney woman. Police are concerned for her welfare and have released a photo of Jessica smiling (left) as an investigation is launched into her disappearance . Jessica is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 170-175cm tall, with a slim build and black hair . ‘Thinking of you right now Sabino, Jessica Bialek please call someone,’ one friend wrote. ‘Praying for Jessica's safe return xxx thinking of you and family right now be strong,’ another said. Ms Bialek is an accomplished freelance photographer with an interest in the performing arts and fashion. According to her website, she has worked for the Australian Ballet, Opera Victoria and Circus Oz. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Jessica and have launched an investigation into her disappearance. Releasing a photo of Jessica, police said they hold concerns for her welfare. She is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 170-175cm tall, with a slim build and black hair. Anyone who knows the missing person’s whereabouts, or has any information that could assist investigators, is urged to contact Maroubra Police on (02) 9349 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
target: Jessica Bialek found 'safe and well' after vanishing 36 hours earlier .
  Ms Bialek was last seen leaving her home at 8.30am on Wednesday .
  She was walking to the bank in Coogee, south-eastern Sydney .
  Police are concerned for her welfare and have launched an investigation .
  Ms Bialek's husband has pleaded for help in finding his wife .
  On Thursday her father made a plea for her to contact family .
  The mother-of-one is an accomplished arts photographer .