CONWAY — Zenya Hernandez, mother of missing teen, Abigail Hernandez, posted a letter on the Internet wishing her daughter would come home for Christmas.
Abby's mother, Zenya, posted a hand-written note, dated Dec. 19, on the Bring Abby Home website. Bringabbyhome.com is run by Paul Kirsch, who heads the running club that Zenya and Abby's sister, Sarah, belong to.
Hernandez, 15, a freshman at Kennett High School, hasn't been seen since the afternoon of Oct. 9 when she left Kennett High at the end of the school day.
At a press conference earlier this month, authorities said a letter written by Abby was sent to Zenya on Oct. 23. Law enforcement officials would not comment on what the letter stated but they did say they still had serious concerns for the girl's safety.
In the letter posted Thursday, Zenya writes that the letter from Abby was the "greatest gift." Zenya also wrote that she misses Abby's voice and sense of humor. Zenya said she would do "whatever it takes" to bring Abby home.
On Thursday, Zenya Hernandez took calls from reporters about her Christmas letter to Abby.
"Now Christmas is very quiet and empty," said Zenya describing the void caused by her daughter's disappearance. Zenya said Christmas is a time for new beginnings and love and forgiveness for all.
Zenya said the letter from Abby in October gave her the best feeling because it showed she was alive.
Zenya said Abby made everyday life fun with with her "joyful" nature. For instance, Abby went to the Fryeburg Fair this fall, just prior to her disappearance, and she was "cracking up" about a truck pull.
"She was really laughing and describing how the whole event went," said Zenya. "It was really funny."
Abby went to the homecoming dance and had a great time. Zenya still has Abby's homecoming dress where she left it.
"I can't even look at it," said Zenya.
Hernandez, 15, a freshman at Kennett High School, hasn't been seen since the afternoon of Oct. 9 when she left Kennett High at the end of the school day.
At a press conference earlier this month, authorities said a letter written by Abby was sent to Zenya on Oct. 23. Law enforcement officials would not comment on what the letter stated but they did say they still had serious concerns for the girl's safety.
In the letter posted Thursday, Zenya writes that the letter from Abby was the "greatest gift." Zenya also wrote that she misses Abby's voice and sense of humor. Zenya said she would do "whatever it takes" to bring Abby home.
On Thursday, Zenya Hernandez took calls from reporters about her Christmas letter to Abby.
"Now Christmas is very quiet and empty," said Zenya describing the void caused by her daughter's disappearance. Zenya said Christmas is a time for new beginnings and love and forgiveness for all.
Zenya said the letter from Abby in October gave her the best feeling because it showed she was alive.
Zenya said Abby made everyday life fun with with her "joyful" nature. For instance, Abby went to the Fryeburg Fair this fall, just prior to her disappearance, and she was "cracking up" about a truck pull.
"She was really laughing and describing how the whole event went," said Zenya. "It was really funny."
Abby went to the homecoming dance and had a great time. Zenya still has Abby's homecoming dress where she left it.
"I can't even look at it," said Zenya.
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