Sydney mother pleads for missing daughter to 'please come home'

A Sydney mother has made a desperate plea for help to find her teenage daughter who went missing on Sunday.

Cassie Olczak, 16, was last seen about 6.30pm on Sunday after parting ways with a friend at Banksia railway station to catch a connecting train.

Speaking to reporters this afternoon, her mother Connie pleaded with her daughter to “please come home”.

“If she hears this, your friends and family are desperate for you to come home,” Ms Olczak said.

“If anyone knows anything, you’re not in trouble, we just need information.”

Police said after reviewing hours of CCTV footage, they can confirm the 16-year-old disembarked a train at Waterfall Station about 7pm. She was alone at the time.

Authorities have received several tips about Cassie’s whereabouts since Sunday and are following up on the information.

They have also searched Royal National Park to determine if she traveled there.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.