Their Daughter Disappeared in 1990 at Her Graduation — 22 Years Later, Her Father Found an Old Photo Album That Changed Everything

In 1990, it was a warm summer evening. It’s the type of evening when everything is bathed in a golden glow as the sun stays in the sky a little while longer. It was a happy atmosphere in the Nikolaev house. The family’s pride, Lena, was preparing for her commencement exercises. She spun around in her light blue dress before the mirror. Excitement glistened in her eyes. Her favorite cake had been baked by her mother, Olga. Nikolai, her father, was always grinning. Yes, there were tears, but they were tears of joy. A daughter was making significant progress. A… CONTINUE READING…