Hey, this is Ashley Essa, Michael Essa's wife, and a very close friend of Ernie and his family. Many of you have been asking what you can do to help. Ernie was the main provider for his family, so the truth is that they need your donations. His family is struggling to pay the rent this month, and pay for day care for his two youngest kids which is why the goal is set at $5,000.

But we are dealing with a disappearance in Mexico.  The family still has not heard from Ernie, so they are planning to hire a PI to help find him. They are also trying to prepare for the very worst, and if needed, bring him home to be laid to rest.

So please donate beyond the goal, and please pray with us for Ernie's safe return home.

To clarify, the beneficiary of this campaign is Ernie’s wife, Christian.