Mother’s Plea Goes Viral as Missing Teen Kayala Is Found Safe After 5 Days Away From Home

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Relief has swept over a Birmingham family after a desperate mother’s emotional social media plea to find her missing daughter reached thousands — and ended with the news that 17-year-old Kayala Shabla has been found safe.

For five agonizing days, Blasha Shabla lived every parent’s nightmare. Her daughter, Kayala, had vanished without warning, leaving behind unanswered questions and a mother’s aching heart. Now, following days of uncertainty and an urgent search fueled by the community and social media, Blasha confirmed that Kayala has been located and is safe.

“She’s home. Thank God, she’s home,” Blasha said in an update shared late Monday evening. “I just want to thank everyone who shared her picture, who reached out, who helped bring my baby home.”

Just days prior, Blasha’s voice trembled with pain in a message she posted across Facebook and other platforms. Her post read:

“Pls pls pls stop wat yall are doing pls i am in desperate need to find my child she been missing for 5 days left home didn’t tell me she was gone she left in a white focus it was packed i jus need my Kayala to return to her safe place there was no way agruement non of that if u can share this as m ny times as ur fingers can typo.”

That raw and heartbreaking plea quickly captured attention. Within hours, her post was shared hundreds of times, not just locally, but across the state and region. Strangers and friends alike joined the call to help bring Kayala home. Many who saw the post said they were moved by the mother’s vulnerability and fear — and they responded.

Community members organized informal search efforts, contacted local authorities, and spread Kayala’s image across social media. As the days passed, concern for her safety grew, especially as details remained sparse. Blasha had made it clear there were no signs of conflict or warning before her daughter’s sudden departure.

“She packed a bag. She left in a white Ford Focus. That’s all I knew,” Blasha had said in a previous interview. “There was no fight, no tension — just gone.”

According to sources close to the investigation, Kayala had voluntarily left home and was not believed to be in immediate danger during the time she was missing. Authorities have not released details on where she was located or whether she was with anyone. It is also unclear at this time whether charges will be filed or if anyone is being investigated in connection to her disappearance.

The Birmingham Police Department has not yet issued an official statement but has confirmed that Kayala has been located and reunited with her family.

Now that she’s home, Blasha says the most important thing is healing.

“This isn’t about blame. It’s about love. It’s about making sure my daughter knows she’s supported and safe. We’re going to move forward from here — together,” she told reporters Tuesday morning.

Blasha also urged parents to pay close attention to their children’s emotional and mental well-being.

“You never really know what they’re carrying, even when things seem fine. Just keep loving them. Keep listening. That’s what I’m going to keep doing.”

The story of Kayala’s disappearance and return has sparked wider conversations on social media about teenage runaways, mental health, and the power of online communities to help in moments of crisis.

For now, one family is grateful — and a mother’s worst fear has turned into immense relief.

“I never want another parent to feel what I felt,” Blasha said. “I’m just so thankful she’s okay. That’s all that matters.”