By Tom Kelly and Larisa Brown PUBLISHED: 11:05 EST, 19 September 2013 | UPDATED: 04:08 EST, 20 September 2013 The frantic family of a schoolgirl who vanished after telling friends she was going to a party yesterday pleaded with her to get in touch. Detectives are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of 14-year-old Esme Smith, who disappeared more than a week ago. Instead of going to a party near her home in Surrey, she boarded a train to London and was last seen shortly after arriving at Waterloo station – approximately 40 miles from where she lives. Scroll down for video
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Esme Smith was last seen at London Waterloo last Thursday
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Schoolgirl from Farnham, Surrey, told friends she was going to a party
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Her sister Sian, 19, said: 'Esme, if you are reading this, please come home'
Police have issued several photographs of the teenager and a spokesman for the @placeholder force said: ‘Esme is described  as white, 5ft 3in tall, slim to medium build, with shoulder-length brown hair that may be tied in a bun.