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.

Police do suspect she has been a victim of foul play.

Several attempts to rally the community to find her, with participation from friends, family and neighbors, have proven fruitless.

If you have any info that could help the FBI is asking you to call their tip line at 1-800-225-5324, or forward your information to tips.fbi.gov.