Tuesday, March 12, 2002,

Dear Mother,

I have figured it out after these 2 long years since I ran away, why you wanted me to stay. It's dangerous and more than once I have contemplated coming home, but feared to not be forgiven. Please forgive any pain I have caused you these 2 long years. I realize, now more than ever, how dangerous it is. This week there have been 4 kidnappings in my town, 1 of which was never found and he is feared dead. Since I am still a 12 year old minor, I am not safe. Please come find me, I miss you.

Love Your Daughter,

Serena

Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Dear Mother,

I know I wrote just yesterday, but I fear for my life more than ever now. 2 more kidnappings happened over night. That is 6 kidnapping since Monday night. 1 of which was now confirmed dead. Let me come home please. I miss you and Father and Sarah. I miss even the buzz of the city of New York. Come save me, before you lose me forever. If this is my last contact with you. I love you, and Father, and Sarah, and all of my friends and family. Good bye.

Love,

Serena

Thursday, March 21, 2002

Mama,

Kidnappings are through the roof, please save me. I miss you and I love and I always will.

Love,

Serena

Friday, March 29, 2002

Honey,

Turn on the TV. Serena hasn't been seen since 3 days after her last letter was written. Nobody has even heard from her. This text is typed hastily. I'm going to head home, I'm allowed since it's my daughter. We need to find her, I love you and Sarah.

Jeffrey

Monday, April 1, 2002

Aunt Caren,

Still no sight of Serena. She is feared dead, but I don't believe that for one second. She kept saying to save her did she not? Does that mean she was writing that knowing she would be kidnapped? Nobody knows, Mother thinks that the police are giving up but if they do she will not hesitate to slap them back into gear. We're working hard to find our beloved Serena.

Love,

Your niece, Laura

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

Dear Mother,

I'm sorry to tell you this but Serena's body was found in a rat infested alley. She was still warm at 1:00AM last morning, she died in the hospital bed. they said her last words were, "Tell my mother, Caren Alice Marien, my father Jeffrey Michael Marien, and my sister Sarah Paula Marien that I love them so very much and they should have saved me" I love you and they told me they will send a letter to you so you can do her funeral.

Love,

A Broken, Sad, Older Sister,

Sarah Paula Marien

Thursday, April 4, 2002

Mr. and Mrs. Marien,

You have probably already been informed that your daughter, Serena Makayla Marien died in the hospital early on Monday, April 1, 2002. Below is a form for her funeral, please fill out all required lines. Any thing else is optional. (You must make your own invitations)

Funeral for: Serena Makayla Marien

Date of Funeral: Tuesday, April 9 2002

Time of Funeral: 12:00PM

Cause of Death: Unknown, may be from stab wounds

*What To Bring: Your tears

*Optional

We send you our deep sorrows, and we hope you can get through this.

Funeral Company of New York City

FCNWC

Comany Leader signature: Lee Strider