For the first time in her life, little 10 year old Engla was allowed to ride her bike home alone, from her football training…

A week ago, a little girl in Sweden, Engla, was reported missing. She was on her way home from football training. She called from her cellphone several times, to inform her parents of her wereabouts.

Her bicycle was found no more than 500 meters from home. But the girl was gone. A massive search was organized; police, the military, and more than 200 villagers took part in the search for Engla.

Days passed. The police arrested a man, accused of abducting Engla. The search continued in hope of finding the girl.

This morning, I broke into tears. The morning paper revealed the story about the man confessing. And he led the police to the place where he had buried the body of Engla.

I really dont know what to say. There are no words. I am a parent of three kids myself, and I can feel in every bone in my body, what her parents must have been going through. And are going through right now.

There are no words. There is no solace to be found. Only a heartbreaking truth. Only an unthinkable outcome of this drama.

Today, my heart and thoughts are with Englas family. I can hardly bear the state of helplessness, the feelings of misbelief. And if I can’t…. How in the world are her poor parents supposed to find the strength to live on? When all hope has disappeared?

What I will do, is what thousands of people will do tonight, a small manifestation for Engla. Tonight at 9PM I will light a candle for Engla. In hope that her soul comes to peace, in hope that she will return to us soon, in her next life.

Rest in peace, dear Engla. My heart will travel with you.

//Pelle

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