The mother of missing teen Mya Recardo has said she will ‘cry inside for the rest of her life’ if she doesn't find her.

Police said in a statement that they are ‘desperate to hear’ from the 16-year-old who went missing last Sunday and is without her medication.

Rebecca Recardo, from Hayes. has written a heart-breaking appeal, seen by News Shopper this afternoon.

Ms Recardo said: “Mya is my 16-year-old daughter whom I love with all my heart.

“She has epilepsy and has some social and communication difficulties which make her seem a little different from everyone else, sometimes people are unkind and it makes life hard and makes her very depressed.

“She is on medication for her epilepsy and for her depression but won’t have had any of this since Sunday when she went missing.

“She is a very vulnerable young girl and needs the world to look after her, I’m afraid from the news that has come back from the police so far, that this hasn’t happened, I will cry inside for the rest of my life about this.

“Now I am so terrified that she will never come home, she won’t squash my cheeks with her hands or call out “Mama, you’re so cute” I’m afraid somewhere, right now, there are people that don’t love my daughter and they are going to harm her.

“Please, please can someone, anyone, help me to find her, I just need one more chance to be her mum, I would do anything to make this happen, thank you.”

Mya was staying with another missing teenager who has now been found. The teenager said that Mya said she might change her appearance so people didn’t know who she was.

It is thought Mya may have travelled to Kennington, or the Manchester/ Yorkshire areas.

She is described as a white female, 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build, with long black hair.

Mya may be wearing a white hijab in an attempt to alter her appearance. She also has a short black wig that she may be using, a blue zip hooded top, a grey tracksuit, and a white jumper with lace down the side.

The teenager was last spotted wearing a white long-sleeved top, grey trousers, black footwear, a blue jacket and was carrying a black handbag.

Mya’s uncle, Dan Jeffery, said: “She’s just a very vulnerable, young girl and we are worried if she bumps into an undesirable character she could very easily be influenced and exploited.”

Anybody who has information on Mya’s whereabouts should call the police on 101, Missing People on 116 000 or Mr Jeffery on 07886 787 116.