I think there are many posters on this thread who would be “shocked” at the number of missionaries who are currently serving in areas like this. I guess they are all just do-gooding morons waiting to be captured and tortured.
There were pictures of Kayla in AZ Republic on Sat 2-7 with one showing her with a cross in the background. Assumption would be that she’s a Christian. She was probably following her faith with the support of her parents. Yes, missionaries are executed routinely. They know the risks.