After Kayla Unbehaun vanished in 2017, her father never gave up hope that he would one day see his little girl again. Sometimes he would post on social media to tell people how much he missed his daughter, even though he had no way of getting in touch with her or finding out if she was safe and happy.

Ryan Iskerka sent his missing girl a lengthy birthday message on Thursday, January 5, 2023, wishing her a happy 15th birthday. “I think of you every day hoping and praying that you are safe, happy, and that you will come back into my life soon,” he said in the email, expressing how much he missed Kayla.