Father Discovers Daughter Missing For 3 Years After Hearing Mysterious Knocks Beneath Neighbor’s Staircase

The Worst Happened

It only took a few minutes of Stacey looking the other way for 6-year-old Alyssa to vanish. It happened in an instant.

The girl’s parents were in disbelief that, only a moment ago, their daughter had been playing in their seemingly safe yard, and then the worst happened. It was three years of heartache before there was any hint of an answer to her plight.

Little Blessing

Alyssa Scott’s parents, Eric and Stacey, were devoted to their daughter. In their eyes, she was a blessing; it had taken three long years of trying before she was finally conceived.

Once Alyssa came into this world, Stacey couldn’t focus on anything other than their beloved baby girl. Eric immediately loved her, too, promising to keep her safe no matter what. But now, their little girl was missing, and their hearts were shattered.

A Sunny Afternoon

Alyssa had grown into a vivacious and spirited child with a deep love for playing outdoors. It was a warm Sunday afternoon; Eric had gone fishing with his buddies, and Stacey and Alyssa were at home in the yard.

The loving mom had set up a play space for her daughter with a blanket on the grass and her most beloved toys lying all around it. Stacey could never have imagined that her world would be turned upside down that day.

Gone For A Moment

Seeing her daughter was happily occupied in the yard, Stacey popped inside to get them some snacks and drinks.

Everything was normal. Smiling, she listened as Alyssa chatted and giggled with her favorite doll. But when Stacey got back outside, her daughter wasn’t on the blanket. When the mom called out to her, she got no response. Where had her daughter gone?

Nowhere To Be Found

After ten minutes of searching, Stacey still hadn’t tracked down her daughter. She had looked inside, checking if Alyssa was in the bathroom or getting more toys, but she was nowhere to be found.

The frantic mom rushed through the entire house and yard, calling Alyssa’s name but still getting no answer. Her anxiety grew as she thought about the many wooded areas in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens in New York.