American mother missing in Japan after row with airman husband

'Love my kids, hubby and parents. Bye': Haunting 'suicide' note left by American mother missing in Japan after row with airman husband
By RACHEL QUIGLEY
8th December 2011

Mother: Kelli's children, aged one and four, have been trying to come to terms with her disappearance

An American mother-of-two who has been missing in Japan for the last six weeks may have committed suicide.

Kelli Abad, 27, from Georgia, disappeared on October 26 after arguing with her husband Vince Abad - an airman at a major U.S. Air Force facility in Japan.

He told CNN that she had threatened to kill herself when they argued over the phone, after he had gone to see their pastor, who had helped resolve disputes between them in the past.

When he came home later that night, their children, aged one and four, were in their beds sleeping and his wife was gone.

Her car was found two days later at Cape Zanpa on the island of Okinawa, about ten miles from the base, with her cell phone and purse inside.

Mr Abad said there was also a note which read: 'Love my kids, love my hubby and parents. Bye.'

The 30-year-old told CNN: 'We'd had arguments before - it didn't feel too out of place. I assumed she went to see a friend.'
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