Their daughter disappeared in 1990, at her graduation. And 22 years later, her father found an old photo album. Their daughter Lena disappeared in 1990, on her graduation day. It was a warm June night. The sky was strewn with stars, the house smelled of lilacs and fresh baked goods – her mother had baked her favorite vanilla pie. Lena was spinning in front of the mirror in a blue dress, laughing, and her father, Nikolai, looking at her, suddenly thought: “This is it – real ha… En voir plus

It was a warm summer evening in 1990. The kind of evening where the sun lingers just a little longer in the sky, casting a golden glow over everything it touches.

In the Nikolaev home, the mood was joyful. Lena, the pride of the family, was getting ready for her graduation ceremony.

She twirled in front of the mirror in her light blue dress. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. Her mother, Olga, had baked her favorite cake. Her father, Nikolai, couldn’t stop smiling.

There were tears, yes—but the happy kind. A daughter was taking a big step forward. A new chapter was beginning.

But none of them knew that this night would be the last time they’d see her for more than two decades.

The graduation ended. Lena said goodbye to a few friends. She promised to be home soon. But she never walked through that front door again.

At first, they assumed she was just out late. But as hours passed, worry turned into panic.

Calls were made. Friends were questioned. The police got involved. Posters with Lena’s face were taped to every post and tree in the town.

Days turned into weeks. Weeks into months. Years passed. Still, no sign of Lena.

No body. No note. No explanation.

Just silence.

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