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 new chapter was starting. However, none of them realized that they would not see her again for over twenty years after this night. Graduation was over. Lena bid some of her friends farewell. She said she would return home shortly. However, she never again entered through that front door. They initially thought she was simply out late. But as the hours went by, anxiety gave way to fear. They called. They asked friends. The police were called. Every post and tree in the town had a poster of Lena’s face taped to it. Weeks passed. Weeks turn into months. Years… CONTINUE READING…
