JaNiyah McMichael Rogers
Date Added to Database: April 4, 2025
JaNiyah McMichael Rogers
Date Missing
Date Missing
Ja'Niyah is reported missing
8/12/2024
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Ja’Niyah McMichael Rogers – 13yo – Gary IN Missing Person Flyer FEB2025
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Missing Person: Ja’Niyah McMichael
Age When Went Missing: 13
Gender: Female
Race: Black / African-American
Height: 5’2″
Weight: 110 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black (shoulder-length)
📍 Last Known Location
Home Address:
1900 block of Malcolm X Drive (formerly Virginia Street), Gary, Indiana
Date Last Seen: August 11, 2024
Silver Alert Issued: September 5, 2024
🧥 Last Seen Wearing
- Black pajamas
- Black hooded sweatshirt
- Black and red shoes
🧠 Medical Information
Ja’Niyah may require medical assistance. No further details have been released about specific conditions.
🚨 Investigative Details
- Gary Police Department is actively investigating her disappearance.
- A statewide Silver Alert was issued due to the potential danger to her health and safety.
- Ja’Niyah’s family has expressed concern about a lack of updates from investigators.
📢 Call to Action
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Ja’Niyah McMichael, please report it immediately. Even small details may be crucial.
📞 Contact Law Enforcement
Gary Police Department
Tip Line: (219) 881-7300
Detective Gregory Fayson: gfayson@gary.gov
Indiana Department of Child Services: (800) 800-5556
FBI Tip Line: (800) 225-5324 or submit tips online
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If you have ANY information — even if you’re unsure it’s relevant — please send a tip.
- Email: tips@missingandtrafficked.info
- Submit securely via our Online Tip Form
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