Help Find Nadia

Hello everyone,

Although I knew there may be some activity forthcoming in Nadia’s criminal case I was still shocked to receive the news last night from Homewood Alabama Police Department about an arrest for murder in her disappearance.  The FBI DNA analysis report was received last week and that was something Homewood PD had been awaiting for months.  With it they could press forward and present their case to the DA.  I was waiting for word from them when I received the call.

Joacquas Haywood was arrested in Homewood, Alabama last night for capital murder and burglary in the second degree in the case of our missing daughter, Nadia.  I’m torn by a mixture of emotions at the news.  On the one hand, if this man did do something bad to our daughter, I hope he will search his heart and lead us in the right direction to find her.  On the other hand my heart goes out to him and his family.  I can’t help but think he is someone’s son, someone’s grandson and maybe someone’s brother.  His arrest has undoubtably caused great pain for himself and his family.  

In the meanwhile, we will continue to search for Nadia in hopes of finding her.  We miss her so very much.

“Good night sweetheart.  Sleep tight wherever you are.  God hold you in His arms while we’re apart” (David Kersh) 

His Gracious Love to all of you,

Nancy for all

Hello everyone,

I’d first like to make a correction to the Homewood (Alabama) Police Department information tipline number.  The number has been misnoted on this site.  The correct number is (205) 332-6262.

Tuesday I interviewed with Fox 6 in Birmingham, Alabama.  There I made a plea for information leading to the whereabouts of our daughter Nadia and here I make it again.  If you have any information leading to the location of Nadia please call the Homewood PD tipline at (205) 332-6262.  Someone called that number in December of last year and left what the police consider “credible” information about Nadia’s case.  However, that person did not leave a way for the PD to contact them about the information.  I ask that person to please call the PD again.  We need you to help us find Nadia.  Please call (205) 332-6262.

As we move forward in our efforts to find our daughter, professional searches continue based on leads phoned in to Homewood PD.  The latest search was last week and then approximately two weeks ago.  More professional searches are being planned for this month.  We continue to be amazed by the dedication and committment of the professional volunteers who have come forward to help us find Nadia. 

There is a lot of darkness surrounding Nadia’s case and her disappearance.  Since she went missing we’ve come to understand she encountered a number of people of questionable character in her life.  I believe these people are preventing us from finding her because they have not been forthcoming with information that could lead to her whereabouts.  I also believe these people took advantage of her good graces and exploited her in many ways.  I believe they continue to work on attempting to wipe out her identity, the fact she ever lived/worked/existed in Homewood, AL or that she even has a family.  I believe their activities may reach far beyond Homewood, AL, using distance to diminish or conceal their true motives.  I share this with you in hopes someone will take this to heart and feel compelled to call Homewood PD to help us find Nadia. 

Tomorrow is Easter and with it comes our gratefulness of knowing the Lord died for our selfishness and sins.  It’s a reminder of His sacrifice for us.  He paid with the ultimate price of a slow death on the cross.  How great He is!!

My family and I wish you all a wonderous Easter and we pray you will experience the grace and peace He has to offer.  

In His Love,

Nancy for all      

Dear Nadia, 

I’m writing you because there have been a number of people wondering and asking about your little boy (now two years old).  As you know, we love and miss him very much as we continue our efforts to provide a better future for him.  We’re doing all we can to help him and I especially want you to know your father and I have not given our consent or blessing for anyone to adopt him.   

We don’t know where you are, whether you’re alive or dead and we worry about you constantly.   The authorities tell us sightings of you have been reported and leads on your whereabouts continue to come in to the Homewood Police Department.  Given all, we want you to know we have not given our approval or consent to declare you deceased…when we see you we will know the truth.  In the meanwhile, we’ll continue to do all we can to support you as a mom, a daughter and a sister while you’re gone. 

With loving memories of you, 

Mom  

Hello everyone,

I’d first like to thank everyone who responded to our son, John’s letter last month.  For those of you who don’t know John is eight years old and misses his sister, Nadia very much.  He’s been doing all he knows how to do to help find her.  Last month he decided to write a letter to the public to let you all know how he feels.  Many letters in response came pouring in.  He was overwhelmed by the number of people who sent him emails and he took care to respond to each of them.    Thank you all for writing him. Your thoughtful gestures have warmed his heart.  

Our daughter, Nadia has been missing 16 months today.  It’s so hard to believe she has been away so long…so long away from us…so long away from her son now almost 2 and 1/2 years old (almost 1 and 1/2 years since he’s seen his mommy).   

Private, professional searches continue in Alabama for Nadia and we couldn’t be more thankful.

Homewood Alabama Police Department (PD) are following up on leads to Nadia’s whereabouts as they continue to come in.  We’re so grateful to the people who have made the call to the Homewood PD with information about Nadia.  

Someone called the Homewood PD hotline last December with significant credible information about Nadia’s case. However, the caller did not leave their contact information for the police to speak with them.  As a grieving family we call upon you once again to PLEASE call the Homewood PD again at (205)332-6363.  The police need to speak to you.  The lead detective in Nadia’s case is Doug Finch.  We all need your piece of the story to find Nadia and we need your information to bring her home…we miss her terribly and our grandson desperately needs his mommy.  PLEASE call (205) 332-6363.

After a number of failed attempts over the years we finally located Nadia’s Russian sister, Svetlana in Russia.  Nadia always spoke fondly of her and felt closest to her of all her Russian siblings.  Svetlana is aware Nadia is missing and has a son.  Sadly, we had hoped our contact with her would’ve carried happier news.

The “person of interest” in Nadia’s case continues to be the main focus of the Homewood PD.  It is our belief that others may have contributed to her disappearance as well by exploiting her naivety, good nature and trustworthiness. 

Given all, we call upon you once again to help us find Nadia.  If you have any information please either call the Homewood PD at (205) 332-6363 or contact us through this website.  We desperately need your help.

Thank you everyone as we continue our search for Nadia and press for a better future for our grandson.

In His love,

Nancy Kersh