14 Year Old Daughter Is Missing

Updated on October 28, 2008
V.K. asks from Roseville, CA
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My 14 year old step daughter is missing. It's now after midnight and she is still not home. She hasn't done this before so I am not sure what to think. She went to the library after school... she asked her Dad if she could go. She was seen at the park next to the library at 4:45 by herself. The library closes at 5PM. I have called the police and taken a missing person's report out on her. Her father and oldest daughter are out looking too. I called and texted messaged her friends to see if they knew of anything. One texted back and said that she was upset about a boyfriend. I found her diary and it said all sorts of things about hating her life, her parents and me (step mom) and resenting my daugther (22 months) for the attention that Dad gives to her. I have really tried to be what I can to her... a friend and a parent. She also wrote about wanting to cut herself. I have taken her to a doctor last week and just got the paperwork to call for a Therapist.

Monday we had to pay a $300.00 Cell Phone bill, Tuesday our gas was turned off... $308 dollars later... Wednesday my husband lost his job.... Thursday I was told about a $400 electric bill. We have been struggling with money for a while now. Real mom doesn't pay much, if any support. We won a judgement for child support earlier in the month but haven't received the money yet for that. The owner of the house is declaring bankruptsy and we were going to try to buy in short sale but now that hubby has no job... That can't happen.

Please pray for me and my family. We need it now more than ever. Please ask your friends to pray for me and my family. I really hope that everything turns out ok and that Megan comes home and is ok.

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So What Happened?

She arrived back at the house around 5 in the morning. My husband is talking to her again now. We will be taking her to counseling ASAP. I already started to call and leave messages. Hopefully they will call back and squeeze her in. I don't ever want to have to go through that again. It was a nightmare. I kept thinking that it was all a dream. My 22 month old woke up this morning at 7 AM, I had gotten to bed around 3 AM. It wasn't a great sleep at that either. Thanks for your prayers... we will be needing a lot of them in the upcoming times ahead.

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L.P.

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V.,
First things first.....Has she been found?
I just read this today but my prayers are with you!
I hate to admit that I have been in your position. In fact we were homeless for a time.I pray that does not happen to you. It was 10 years ago however things are better now. I stopped worrying about the future & dealt with ONE DAY AT A TIME. It was the only way I could get thru a whole week.
I will continue to say a prayer for you.
The step daughter is probably also feeling a lot of stress for the family too! I tried to hide everything that was going on from my kids but they knew. My second oldest son ran away every other week for about 2 years!! It was heart breaking to have to call the police again & again.Then a couple of his friends broke into our house etc...it went on for awhile.He told me later that it had ALOT to do with our loosing everything...his room,his pet snake(can't bring a snake with you when you have no where to live)etc....I couldn't FIX everything for them.
God Bless, I will be thinking of you till I hear what happened....
If you need anything please feel free to e-mail me directly. I have been thru some of what you are talking about....L.

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W.M.

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V.
You are in our prayers, please let us know if we can help find her

W.

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L.M.

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Hi V.... How are you and your family doing? Did you step daughter come home? I am saying a prayer for you to day and asking the Lord to intervene on your finances to provide a job for you husband and all the funds you need to "catch up"
I am a mom of 4 and grandma of one beautifuly baby boy.. 1 year with one on the way.. my children range form 10 - 23...

I have been in a similar financial place and the Lord provided all we needed in the most unexpected ways. The one thing I can share is "ASK" for help and let those who love you know what is going on. We were created for relationship and our needs are provided throught "the Body"

I would like to help, please call me ###-###-####. L. M.

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K.G.

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You and your family will be in my prayers.

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Hi V.,
my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Try to keep the faith and remember how lucky you are to have each other and your health. You will get through this bump in the road of life and it will get better.
Here are a few assistance programs. Wishing you all the best. G.
• Project Go administers the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and can be reached at (888) 524-5705.
• The Salvation Army can be reached at ###-###-#### Ext. 3003.
• St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance when funds are available and can be reached at ###-###-####.

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N.M.

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V., I am praying for you and hope for her safe return. Please let us know what happens.

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Hello V.,

I just wanted to offer some encouragement. I saw your post & nearly cried. My heart breaks for you and your family. I know you can't see it now, but it will get better and you will get thru this, as will your stepdaughter. Lean on God and He will be your strength.

If you ever need to talk, please don't hesitate to ask.
B.

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S.B.

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I'm so sorry to hear about all you are going through. I have prayed for you and your family to make it throught this hard time and for your daughter to come home safe. Keep us updated.

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C.C.

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V., I am so sorry for what you are going through. I will pray for you. I do hope something will turn around and your stepdaughter will come home.

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