Despite her popularity, few details of the missing toddler’s life have appeared in news reports. For her second birthday, her family shared some of those details.

FAIRFIELD — Karen Francis said Ron Reynolds, maternal grandfather of Ayla Bell Reynolds, showed her kindness about a year ago.

FAIRFIELD — Karen Francis said Ron Reynolds, maternal grandfather of Ayla Bell Reynolds, showed her kindness about a year ago.

Ayla Bell Reynolds was born April 4, 2010.

PORTLAND — The mother of a toddler missing since December says she was in denial for three months but has come to accept the heart-wrenching possibilities of what may have happened to her daughter, whose whereabouts remain unknown as her second birthday approaches.

Justin DiPietro, the father of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, said that’s the only question he has for police.

Trista Reynolds of Portland says she continues to pray for Ayla’s safe return but needs answers – good or bad – about her daughter’s fate.

WATERVILLE — The body of man missing since 2004 was found Saturday during a search for Ayla Reynolds, but searchers did not find any clues that would lead them to the toddler.