FBI: Missing teen girl in Gary may be victim of foul play; $20K reward

$20K reward offered in case of missing Gary teen Ja'Niyah McMichael

Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward in the case of Ja'Niyah McMichael, a 14-year-old girl who disappeared from her northwest Indiana home last year.

FBI, NW Indiana police offer new reward in search for missing teen

The disappearance of a now-14-year-old northwest Indiana teen is being investigated by the FBI, with a reward now being offered in the case. In a new press release Monday, the FBI announced it is offering a $10,000 reward for information in the disappearance of Ja’Niyah McMichael, who was reported missing in Aug. 2024. The city of Gary is also offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to answers in the unsolved case. McMichael was rep…

Gary Teenage Girl Missing, $20,000 Reward Being Offered

GARY, Ind.–Ja’Niyah McMichael has been missing since Aug. 12, 2024, when she was last seen along Malcolm X Blvd. in Gary. Now the FBI is offering a $20,000 cash reward for accurate information on her whereabouts. They want all information, no matter how small, said a news release. McMichael is 14, Black, 5 ft. tall, 110 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, with pajama pants and black and red shoes. Poli…

FBI: Missing teen girl in Gary may be victim of foul play; $20K reward

GARY, Ind. — The FBI said Monday that missing Gary teen Ja' Niyah McMichael may be a victim of foul play. McMichael was last seen Aug. 12 in the 1900 block of Malcolm X Drive. Her mother filed a missing persons report with Gary police, who describe her as having pierced ears. She was last seen wearing black pajamas with a black hoodie and black and red shoes. According to family members who spoke with WGN News last fall, McMichael weighs approxi…

FBI offering reward for info on Gary teen missing since August

FBI, Gary offer $20,000 for information on missing teen GARY, Ind. (WISH) — The city government of Gary and the FBI are offering a cash reward to anyone with information on a 14-year-old girl missing since August. According to the Gary Police Department, Ja’Niyah McMichael was reported missing by her mom on Aug. 12. She was described as a Black female, 5 feet tall, and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the 1900 blo…

‘Happy Birthday Wherever You Are’: FBI Offers $20K Reward for Missing Indiana Girl Ja’Niyah McMichael

A $20,000 reward is being for information regarding the disappearance of 14-year-old Ja’Niyah McMichael, who vanished last year in Gary, Indiana. According to ABC Chicago, McMichael’s mother reported her missing on August 12, 2024, from their residence on Malcolm X Boulevard in Gary. She was last seen on August 11 of last year. The FBI said McMichael has established connections to Gary and East Chicago, Indiana, and is possibly the victim of fou…