The husband of missing  woman Jessica Bialek has posted a heartfelt thank you on social media to everyone who helped bring his wife home. The Sydney photographer returned to her husband Sabino Matera and their daughter on Thursday evening after she vanished on the way to the bank around 8.30am on Wednesday morning. Confirming the 37-year-old was safe, Mr Matera wrote on Facebook: 'Dear world of friends and family, I am here to express my most sincere gratitude for the amazing support from all of you. 'The last 24hr have been hell for me and my family and you all made a huge positive impact on the great outcome: Jess safe back home.' Ms Bialek returned to her Coogee home, in Sydney's south-eastern suburbs, around 6.30pm on Thursday after police launched an investigation into her disappearance and the local community pulled together to find her. Scroll down for video . The father of missing Sydney woman Jessica Bialek (pictured) made a desperate plea for information about her whereabouts . Jessica's husband Sabino Matera issued a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped find his wife . 'Jessica is safe and at home. Found. Thank you,' Mr Matera posted on his Facebook account. He later wrote: 'Thank you for all your prays. Thank you for the search. Thank you Facebook. Thank you for showing me the greatest community i underestimated i had behind my family. Ms Bialek's husband, Sabino Matera, confirmed she was home with a post on his Facebook page . 'Thank you for the calls, messages. Thank you for the Food. Thanks you police workforce, you have been unbelievable! I am overwhelmed by the people that joined forces for this huge task: returning a mother at home safe.To all of you mothers: Thank you. 'Thank you to the Jewish community and its spirit of solidarity. All your words have a special place in my heart and will never be forgotten.Thank you GOD for bringing back Jessica home safely.THANK YOU.' Police have confirmed Ms Bialek returned home, and she is now speaking with officers about her disappearance. 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. Her husband  said he spoke to her that morning 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. The mother-of-one  was last seen leaving her home in Coogee on Wednesday morning, around 8.30am . Michael Bialek said he simply wants to know his daughter is safe and well, even if she wants to be alone . '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 worked through phone records, social media, CCTV, and financial records to try and locate the woman, Detective Superintendent Dengate said. Her husband Sabino Matera 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 first 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. 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 . ‘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. ‘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.
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 . Ms Bialek's husband pleaded for help in finding his wife . On Thursday her father also made a plea for her to contact family . The mother-of-one is an accomplished arts photographer . She returned home on Thursday evening to her husband and daughter .