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Cornell grad Jahnay Bryan vanished in L.A., loved ones say, and search has stalled

Jahnay Bryan, a recent Cornell University graduate, had a bright future ahead of her before she mysteriously disappeared in Los Angeles this fall, leaving her family desperate for answers and frustrated by the lack of progress in solving her case.

Hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing each year. These factors determine whose cases take priority

Dressed in a black sweatshirt and tie-dyed leggings, Hannah Kobayashi casually walked off her flight from Maui to Los Angeles International Airport on November 8.

Ohio’s missing people: They vanished. Families say police failed them

After numerous families accused law enforcement of failing to adequately investigate disappearances, Dispatch reporters launched their own probe.

The importance of shining a spotlight on people who go missing

Hundreds of people are reported missing every day in the United States, but most never get national attention.

Op-Ed: There’s A Crisis Surrounding Domestic Violence Victims Who Go Missing And We Must End It

When discussing the crisis of missing persons, particularly in communities of color, the shadow of domestic violence looms large.

One year later, California’s system to find missing Black people is working through its challenges

Advocates say the Ebony Alert is critical to help police investigate the disproportionate disappearances of Black youths. But given early challenges, critics say it needs work.

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"God Bless you! My mom contacted me to say that my daughter Ashleigh Porter was in Ebony magazine. I was so glad that my missing child was given the opportunity to this type of exposure. It has been so hard. She went missing on April 20, 2009. I agree totally that law enforcement and the media in some instances do us no justice. I knew nothing of your organization prior to this, but I'll know more now. You have given me a great service and I feel indebted to you. I do not want people to forget about my Ashleigh. Thank you again and bless your hearts for starting this organization."

---- TANYA PORTER-DAVIS

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