Please take time to read the following before going to the 2nd page of the document; it is quite moving.

I have a 19-year-old daughter named Jackie Yardard. We are from Southern Minnesota. She has been missing since 4pm Oct 11, 1999. The police were notified shortly after.

I hope I have covered enough East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast people to spread out the search for this girl. It only takes 2 seconds to "forward" this on, if it was your child, you would want all the help you could get.

Please, I am asking you all, begging you to please forward this email onto anyone and everyone. If anyone anywhere knows anything, sees anything, pleeeeaaaase contact the Minnesota police.

The police don't recommend I put my number online. A missing persons report has been filed. All prayers are appreciated!!"

Thank you, Amy

And, after just a few weeks of Searching

Dear Amy,

We have found your daughter. She is living in Africa of all places. However, it is unknown how she got there, nor is she able to talk, but we are under the impression that she does not want to leave. We have tried for several days to bring her back home, but she is insistent on staying there.

I have enclosed a picture for you so you know that she is okay. They say she is in good hands in her village. Please contact us if there is anything else you want us to do.

Chief of Police Department

Minnesota