How One Photograph Unraveled the Disappearance of an Entire Amish Family

from us—not just our farm, but our identity, our community, our truth.”

The question of whether the Millers should have sought help rather than fleeing is one Ruth still wrestles with.

“Should we have gone to the police? Should we have told the bishop? Should we have fought Benton in court?” she asks. “Maybe. But we were afraid. We were Amish—we didn’t continue reading …