A Father’s Journey to Reunion | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

After ten years of silence and a life spiraling into homelessness, Christopher Evans found his way back to his daughter Kaitlynn thanks to a computer literacy program at the Evelyn K. Davis Center in Des Moines. What started as a lifeline in education and employment became the foundation for reconnecting with his estranged daughter — who found him through a photo on his Facebook page. Despite the distance and hardship, their emotional reunion this spring, after years of tentative texts and calls, felt like a miracle. Kaitlynn, now living independently, called it a dream come true, and Evans…