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Authorities Suspect Foul Play in Disappearance of Gary Teen Ja'Niyah McMichael

The FBI and Gary Police Department have announced a $20,000 reward as part of an active investigation into the 14-year-old's August 2024 disappearance.

Dalia Guerrero, grandmother of Ja’Niyah McMichael, asks for help finding her granddaughter at Team NWI - Independent Search and Rescue’s awareness event Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. McMichael has been missing since Aug. 12, 2024. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)
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Overview

  • Ja'Niyah McMichael, 14, has been missing since August 12, 2024, from her home in Gary, Indiana, and was initially classified as a runaway.
  • The FBI and Gary Police Department now suspect foul play and have emphasized that the case remains an active and ongoing investigation.
  • A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction related to McMichael's disappearance.
  • Investigators have previously executed a search warrant at McMichael's home and noted her connections to East Chicago, but no significant breakthroughs have been reported.
  • McMichael's family continues to advocate for answers, rejecting the runaway theory and urging the public to come forward with any credible information.